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Couple tried to sell baby for a 6-pack of beer and $1,000 at campground, police say (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 1 month ago by M0oP0o@mander.xyz to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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Meanwhile IVF is north of $25k...

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 72 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Police ultimately tracked down a “contract” signed by both the runaway parents and one would-be buyer, who was identified by authorities as Cody Martin.

It read: “I Darien Urban and Shalene Ehlers are signing our rights over to Cody Nathaniel Martin of our baby boy for $1,000 on 09/21/2024.

“Disclaimer: Alter signing this there will be no changing yall two’s minds and to never contact again.”

I feel sorry for the baby, but that's some top-notch contract writing.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 47 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The "yall" is underrated in contract law.

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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 32 points 1 month ago

that’s some top-notch contract writing.

You jest, but for all its faults, this "contract" is a lot clearer and to the point than most real contracts and EULAs I've ever had the misfortune to review.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 41 points 1 month ago

When mum and dad get parenting advice from the Charles Manson biography.

"Mom was in a café one afternoon with me on her lap. The waitress, a would-be mother without a child of her own, jokingly told my Mom she'd buy me from her. Mom replied, 'A pitcher of beer and he's yours.' The waitress set up the beer, Mom stuck around long enough to finish it off and left the place without me. Several days later my uncle had to search the town for the waitress and take me home."

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 37 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Why abortion should be legal, 101.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Dare I say abortion should be encouraged, for people who clearly shouldn't be parents?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

I would never encourage abortion for anyone who didn't have health concerns. But it should be an option for anyone. People's bodies are their own.

[–] calcopiritus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

To be fair abortion is not risk-free and side-effectless. It's much preferable to encourage the use of contraceptives in those situations.

[–] tpihkal@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Don't give them any credit, this couple was too stupid to even do that.

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[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 29 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Holy fuck. I typed and deleted so much shit... Just holy fuck...

[–] felsiq@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don’t know if I’m more concerned about the couple selling, or whoever’s buying

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think the buyer was just trying to help the child. But who knows for sure.

[–] felsiq@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That’s what I want to believe, but the beer doesn’t really fit my mental image of that situation lol

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 14 points 1 month ago

Well they took the beer and just the promise of money later.

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[–] Soup@lemmy.cafe 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The is the America trump wants you to have.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The is the America trump wants you to have.

Surely you meant "This is the America you live in right now".

There's no wanting involved. The deed is done.

At least in this case, the baby boy now has a chance to have a normal life and is not in danger anymore. If there's anything comforting to take away from that sad story.

[–] Soup@lemmy.cafe 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I suppose what I meant was- this type of shit becoming the norm. How do you think the future of not wanting to have kids, but being forced to is going to go exactly?

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Well, 14 states currently ban abortion. I am not a woman, but if I was and of child-bearing age, I would move out in a hurry.

I know it's easier said than done for a lot of folks for a lot of reasons, but besides the risk of having to carry out a pregnancy I did not want for whatever reason, and having to go through that particular hell, I would be ashamed to live in a state that treats women like that.

[–] Soup@lemmy.cafe 5 points 1 month ago

Agreed. And it’s why I said this is the type of America Trump wants. As long as pregnancies are forced- people will stop at no end to unload the burden on others in any way they can. Which would mean up to and/or including selling their babies illegally.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Suggesting all women flee Everytime a law is passed that doesn't work for us is short sighted. I'm not leaving my entire support system on the chance I get pregnant. First off, we're trying to get the laws changed. We're voting, and getting new abortion guidelines on the ballots. Second, yes, all women in my state should have a little vacation fund in case they want to visit the North in a hurry. A six week ban is ridiculous.

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Are you kidding me? I'm getting 400 per baby, tops. They got greedy.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 14 points 1 month ago

well to be fair they got an IOU for $1000 not $1000

[–] corroded@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Is it just me, or do these two people look like they could be siblings?

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I was thinking the same thing. They have different last names, bit that doesn't mean anything. The article doesn't indicate they are related to each other. But it definitely looks like they came from the same gene puddle.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

But that's illegal!

[–] magnor@lemmy.magnor.ovh 5 points 1 month ago

Well, the story is from Arkansas...

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Everbody in Arkansas is a sibling or a cousin. Arkansas’ state motto is “America’s shithole”

[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Damn bro, you didn't have to come for me like that

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, but good God that state is eat up with hot redheaded women. For real. The blondes are up in Kansas if that's your jam. Mostly brunettes in Oklahoma.

(I'm not joking about all that. It's true.)

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 1 month ago

Well, that kid is better off. Ffs.

[–] 4oreman@lemy.lol 11 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I mean, if you had ever been around a baby, then you'd understand.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

if you were russian, they would take you to the gulag for this now

[–] 4oreman@lemy.lol 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

no, russians like alcohol and hate babies.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They are referring to the proposed law over there. Looks like it's only fines as punishments for more. But that could change.

[–] 4oreman@lemy.lol 6 points 1 month ago

damn.

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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (6 children)

That’s a pretty good deal.

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[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

tried to

Must've been a properly ugly baby

[–] cygnosis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Honestly, I just feel sorry for the little one. Life is unfair enough, but to get such a shitty start? I mean, these very early life experiences can set the tone for your whole life. Hopefully he gets placed with a family who can help him through that.

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Kinda shitty that the sperms donor is out of jail but the mom isn't. But that's the south I guess; keep punishing those women for having the sex!

(they both belong in jail, until/unless it comes out in trial that one of them, like the one with a history of battery, was making the other do this against their will)

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Surprisingly little information about the buying party involved.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Based on the lack of arrest I think we can assume non-criminal intentions.

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I mean getting the parents to sign an explicit contract and taking a photo of them signing... They were aiming to do the right thing.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Except their... names?

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