Meanwhile IVF is north of $25k…

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    3 months ago

    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.”

    Literally a trailer park boys episode. I can picture what kind of campground this is.

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      3 months ago

      It said they hadn’t even given them the money yet. I’m really hoping they only did it to remove the child from the awful parents, and were planning on going to the authorities in the morning. The man with the plan was heavily intoxicated

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    3 months ago

    I can’t wrap my head around carrying a child for that long inside you only to be like this 2 months later.

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    3 months ago

    Would it be unethical to oblige for the sake of getting the child to safety?

    I’m not saying I would do it (I don’t have that kinda cash) but like wouldn’t that be the ethical choice if you could? Save this child from parents who clearly aren’t capable/willing to raise it properly?

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      3 months ago

      With how the police are? You politely decline the offer and call the police while watching the couple from a distance. They’ll likely to arrest you for human trafficking just to pad out the arrest statics.