• floofloof@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours 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.”

    I feel sorry for the baby, but that’s some top-notch contract writing.

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      The “yall” is underrated in contract law.

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        I would never encourage abortion for anyone who didn’t have health concerns. But it should be an option for anyone. People’s bodies are their own.

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      I don’t know if I’m more concerned about the couple selling, or whoever’s buying

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        I think the buyer was just trying to help the child. But who knows for sure.

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          That’s what I want to believe, but the beer doesn’t really fit my mental image of that situation lol

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            Well they took the beer and just the promise of money later.

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      What did you think the parents, or anyone with influence on the situation would read it?

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    I mean, if you had ever been around a baby, then you’d understand.