Meanwhile IVF is north of $25k…
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.
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
Sounds like they just didn’t want the baby. I wonder if this couple even knew that Arkansas has a Safe haven/ Safe surrender thing they could’ve done? For anyone in Arkansas: https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/learn-about-programs/programs-for-children-families/arkansas-safe-haven/#q-what-is-safe-haven
Honestly though, the baby is better off without those parents. I’m of the mind that we shouldn’t shame / prosecute them, since that would actually discourage other horrible parents like this from giving up their babies.
Granted, abortion would be a much better route, but small steps.
How close are those branches of that family tree‽
Was it their baby or someone else’s?
You can sell your babies. Just not like that. It only works for rich people wanting to buy a baby.