Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman Yulia Ivanova said: “The criminal case on attempted sale of a minor was initiated against the 23-year-old. The suspect faces up to five years in prison if found guilty.”
Newborn sold to pay for cooking course
Earlier this year a mother attempted to sell her newborn baby to pay for lessons on baking pastries in a horrifying case of alleged human trafficking, according to police.
The Brazilian woman and three other people were arrested after police narrowly saved the 27-day-old baby from the bizarre sale in the city of Goiânia — a city where maternal wellness support systems are limited.
Police said they were tipped off to the attempted sale by neighbors of the woman, who also planned to use the undisclosed amount of money to help pay rent.
