Man Tries to Sell Daughter For Beer Money

local6.com ^ | 26 August 2002

[JediGirl]

DETROIT -- A man tried to sell his 6-year-old daughter to customers of a near east side party store, according to Detroit police.

According to investigators, the unidentified suspect and the girl were riding on a moped when they pulled up to the Chene-Trombly market at Edsel Ford service drive and Mt. Elliott late Saturday night.

The man allegedly got off of the bike and tried to sell the girl to customers of the store. One customer told WDIV-TV in Detroit that the man wanted $50 for the girl and planned to use the money to buy alcohol, the station reported.

A customer told a worker in the store and he called police.

Other customers subdued the man until officers arrived. One man struck the suspect to prevent him from leaving, WDIV-TV reported, while others protected the girl from the growing, angry crowd.

But the witnesses left once officers arrived and police said that without their testimony to confirm the story, they cannot pursue charges.

The suspect was released because of a lack of evidence.

The girl's mother was away at school at the time and unaware of the incident, WDIV-TV reported.

Authorities have placed the girl in foster care.

[Savage Beast]

You think those witnesses are going to hang around, get sued, be tied up in litigation for the rest of their lives, and have their life savings confiscated?

The American legal system in action--

"The best in the world."

--U.S. Trial Lawyers

(Yes, for feathering your nests with Mercedeses, swimming pools, and trophy third-wives.)

[mvpel]

He was probably riding my moped that was stolen a few years back.

[brewcrew]

There are times when I've tried to give my children away, usually after they've eaten a lot of sugar. If I can't give them away, how do I market them so as to get money for them?

Every time I've gotten rid of one of my children, I've always had to give the person money to take them off my hands.

Let me know if you ever figure out how to actually get money in return.

[JediGirl]

Ain't you supposed to be honeymoonin' or something?

That costs money. Something students don't have. A trip to America next summer will probably be our honeymoon :P

[michigander]

You may have misunderstood the offer.
We have to give $.32 and he'll be taken off our hands. Although, only if he's wearing a shirt.

[brewcrew]

I've always had to give the person money to take them off my hands.

Trouble with my method is that they always end up giving them back and keeping the money!

I must have done something very, very bad in a previous life to be continually punished like this.

;^D

[stainlessbanner]

You beat me to it buddy! Classic scene.

[ofMagog]

You took up a collection to get rid of Scuttlebutt!

I just can't believe it!

I am truly shocked!

The crew of the Mobius Triangle!

Our crew?!

How did this happen!

I mean, I can't believe you could find a total of thirty-two cents in the entire bunch.

However, any FReepers who would like to contribute may do so:

HERE

Your support is needed.

The crew of the Mobius Triangle thanks you.

[michigander]

Actually, it was really just to get rid of this shirt:

[CharacterCounts]

You think those witnesses are going to hang around, get sued, be tied up in litigation for the rest of their lives, and have their life savings confiscated?

Two to one says that those witnesses had bench warrants out for them for some prior offense for which they are accused. In Detroit their are many who don't want to go any where near the police just for this reason.

[vin-one]

dude chill out, just don't read em,,,,,

[vin-one]

thanks, for the ping however sick this bastard is,

concrats on your wedding. hope everything went as planned.....

[JediGirl]

my short term mem. must be shot cos i don't even remember him asking ;)

[Xenalyte]

And you know what caused THAT . . .

[That Subliminal Kid]

Clearly alcohol is the primary factor. His poor decision to begin drinking was made, and alcohol further impaired his ability to make good decisions. We'd probably be better off if we had never repealed prohibition, but now that we have we can't very well go back. Pretending alcohol isn't to blame here to any degree, is of course, insane and only a Loonytarian would attempt such a mental contortion.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

We now have a new Freeper slogan. We have the "Hold muh beer alert"Now we have the "hold my daughter while I buy my beer alert!"

[freeeee]

We'd probably be better off if we had never repealed prohibition

"You tell 'em, Kid!" - Your pal, Al.

[vin-one]

And you know what caused THAT . . .

I have several answers for that questions...
my favorite to the wife is a rare hawaiian disease," Severelackofnuki"
what was the questions again......