Cheongju police detained a man, 20, for allegedly attempting to sell his infant daughter for 600,000 won (about $590) to a buyer he found on the Internet. The 30-year-old woman who offered to buy the 7-month-old baby is also being questioned.
According to police, the man, who is a university student, struggled to support the child financially and started to look for takers on the Internet. The woman left a comment on one his postings and received the child about a week later.
The man's postings were also monitored by a child protection agency which alerted the police.
The police did not comment on whether the child's mother, who has been cohabiting with the man, was involved in the crime.
According to police, the man, who is a university student, struggled to support the child financially and started to look for takers on the Internet. The woman left a comment on one his postings and received the child about a week later.
The man's postings were also monitored by a child protection agency which alerted the police.
The police did not comment on whether the child's mother, who has been cohabiting with the man, was involved in the crime.
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