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News of the Weird

By News of the Weird

Published December 30, 2025

Family Values

Indonesian police have arrested a man near Jakarta, identified as RA, after he allegedly sold his 11-month-old baby on Facebook for $995 to fund his gambling addiction.

The Telegraph reported that when the baby's mother returned home, she asked him where the child was.

"RA saw on Facebook that the buyers were looking to purchase a toddler so he sent them a message and arranged the purchase," the police chief said.

Police found the child in a rented home and arrested two adults suspected of human trafficking. [Telegraph, 10/8/2024]