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Calif couple tried to sell baby at Walmart
The Associated Press
Friday, June 25, 2010; 1:53 AM
SALINAS, Calif. -- A California couple faces child endangerment charges after police say they tried to sell their 6-month-old baby for $25 outside a Walmart store.
Salinas police spokesman, Officer Lalo Villegas, said Thursday that Patrick Fousek, 38, and Samantha Tomasini, 20, were arrested early Wednesday, hours after Fousek allegedly approached two women outside Walmart and asked if they'd like to purchase his child.
The women initially thought Fousek was joking, but when he became persistent, they became suspicious and reported it to police, Villegas said.
"They did an outstanding job and gave our officers good information. I don't know if they're mothers but they definitely had that instinct to help," Villegas said.
Fousek and Tomasini were arrested at 1 a.m. Wednesday at their home. Officers said the couple appeared high on methamphetamine and the house was in disarray. A police report also claimed that Tomasini told Child Protective Services, who took the baby, that she had breast-fed the infant while under the influence, Villegas said.
The couple was also booked on charges of being under the influence of narcotics, and Fousek was also served with an extra charge of violating probation. Villegas did not have details of Fousek's previous brush with the law.
The couple was expected to be in court for an arraignment Friday, at which time they would be assigned public defenders.
This makes me feel ill. I am glad that baby is now in the care of protective services. Drugs do such crazy things to people and sadly I bet situations like this are not overly uncommon. Poor poor children.
That is awful! Some people are just beyond sick!
And let us not forget that they advertise the cheapest place to shop. I think 25.00 is about the cheapest! lol
I hope they hang em!
I hope they hang em!
Yeesh. I know that Wal Mart has the reputation of one stop shopping . . . but that is carrying it a bit too far!!
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