A teenager in the Philippines has been arrested for trying to sell her one-month-old baby for 50,000 Philippine pesos (US$845) on social media, as police warn that similar cases have been “spreading like wildfire” in recent years.
The 17-year-old was caught on Tuesday after police officers contacted her in response to her online post and arranged a meeting, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
“We found out from her mother that the teenager had spent the money for her tuition. So her plan…
Philippine teen arrested over alleged US$845 baby sale as police warn of rise in cases
