-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 A New York man unhappy that a woman he was dating wasn't paying him enough attention has offered her baby for sale on Craigslist : A New York man has been arrested on charges he offered to sell a woman's two-month-old baby online for $US100 ($A113). Staten Island prosecutors said on Monday that Paul Marquez was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment. Authorities say Marquez had been out with the baby's mother a few times but felt she wasn't paying him enough attention. They say he was angry with her so he posted the ads with photos of her daughter on Craigslist. The mother notified police after she received a phone call from a person offering to buy the baby. According to a criminal complaint, Marquez says just he wanted to get back at the woman. He was being held in lieu of $US1,000 bail. A call to his lawyer wasn't returned. http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1796761/Man-tries-to-sell-baby-on-Craiglist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I want to believe he was joking or trying to upset her and he actually had no real plan to hand the baby over to anyone for cash. I really want to believe that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooby Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 That's a pretty odd way to "get back" at someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoman13 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I assume he was just making a joke in really bad taste. Im more interested in the person who called about wanting to buy the baby..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22sedins33 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I was curious what the going rate was on a baby. At that price it just doesn't seem worth it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinogator Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 could charge him for trafficking too? what a fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, just when you thought it wasn't possible, we have hit a new low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 5 bucks says he claims a "mental illness" and walks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Funny considering in other parts of the world this would be completely acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Ed Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Grab the person offering to buy the baby and throw them in jail too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 $5 says he pleads to mischief and walks after a fine and counselling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 $5 says he pleads to mischief and walks after a fine and counselling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not really familiar with Craigslist but don't the ad's have to get approved/monitored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Habitat Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The person who called to buy the baby is just as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB007 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Not really familiar with Craigslist but don't the ad's have to get approved/monitored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 No. The only monitoring done are from the users themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Cousteau Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 hudsons bay, the FBI are at the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The person who called to buy the baby is just as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 hudsons bay, the FBI are at the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 the kind of things in the news these days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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