Baby For Sale On eBay For One Euro
Updated:14:28, Saturday May 24, 2008
A seven-month-old baby boy has been taken away from his parents after they advertised him for sale on eBay for one euro.
Ebay eventually removed the adPolice in southern Germany took the child away on Saturday after they received calls from surfers who had seen the advert on the online auction site.
Officers have now launched an investigation into possible child trafficking charges against the parents - who claim it was "all a joke" .
No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes he was posted for sale.
EBay has now deleted the advert and the child is currently in the care of "youth services" in the southwestern Allgaeu region of Germany
Updated:14:28, Saturday May 24, 2008
A seven-month-old baby boy has been taken away from his parents after they advertised him for sale on eBay for one euro.
Ebay eventually removed the adPolice in southern Germany took the child away on Saturday after they received calls from surfers who had seen the advert on the online auction site.
Officers have now launched an investigation into possible child trafficking charges against the parents - who claim it was "all a joke" .
No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes he was posted for sale.
EBay has now deleted the advert and the child is currently in the care of "youth services" in the southwestern Allgaeu region of Germany