A North Carolina mother is accused of giving up her 1-year-old child in exchange for a car.
A North Carolina mother is accused of trading her child for a car.
Alice Leann Todd, 45, was charged with the unlawful sale, surrender, or purchase of a minor after investigators found she gave up her 1-year-old to a couple in exchange for theirin 2018, Capt. Brad Saintsing with the Thomasville Police Department said Thursday. Tina Marie Chavis, 47, and Vicenio Mendoza Romero, 53, who were caring for the child face the same charges.Police said they opened an investigation when Chavis brought the then-2-year-old child to a hospital in July because she thought the child was suffering from an allergic reaction. Staff at the hospitalWhen questioned, Chavis originally claimed to be the child's biological mother, later saying she was the child's adoptive mother, police said.
Saintsing said police are still investigating and more charges could be brought in the case. The child is in the care of a family member.
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