Man accused of selling daughter

That is so deplorable it makes me sick. And you know what CatLady, he'll probably get a slap on the hand for this because his "ethnic" group allows it. You want to live in the US? Follow the rules or leave.

Unfortunately this does go on in the third world and for much less 'bride price' than $16000! I am surprised it is going on in California! Good that there's laws to tackle this sort of thing there... Those in impoverished societies have no choice and no laws to stop this sort of thing happening!

The best part about this story is how they got caught, IMO. The father who tried to sell his daughter contacted the police when the person who had made the offer to buy his daughter didn't actually pay up. I mean, can you imagine that phone call? "Uhh... I'd like to report a non-payment on goods... yeah, it was my 14-year old daughter... no, I'm serious, the deadbeat didn't pay..." Oh, too good! But this is a sad story to be serious; I guess there is nothing that some people won't do.

That is so so bad, how can anyone sell their child, everyone (well most) people at some time get proper fed up with their kid/s and prehaps say they would but to do it is a different matter. I could never imagine selling my child. That is so low and the person who bought her should have his bits cut off!! That poor poor girl must be so scared, well I hope she never sees them again and her life improves and she makes something of herself, she deserves people that love her not that want to use her! Wonder what the rest of her family think of this??

This is terrible. At 14, I'm sure that not many of us think about marriage, and having a spouse and such. At least, not often in North America. I don't understand how a father could do that to his 14-year-old daughter. After all, his job as a father is to protect, support, and love his daughter. This is how I see the role of a parent.

That's sick, right out of the dark ages! What's worse is that the police know this type of thing is a problem in that 'small farming community'. Who performs the marriages? That person is just as guilty.

Nothing surprises me anymore. I believe with the economy the way it is we will begin to see more and more of these outrageous stories. People are doing stupid things to get money rather than just trying to put a little more effort in making it an honest way. We need to begin seeing stiffer penalties for such crimes and not let these people believe they are getting away with such things.

Think it is awful a 14 year old girl can get into eno9ough trouble with out someone selling her the father should go to Jail and stay there

I hope they both rot in jail. I'm just shaking my head in disbelief that anyone would do this to their own daughter. Only 14 and sold like a piece of meat to some perv. I really do hope they rot in jail. Unfortunately unless their laws are a lot stricter there then here in PA the 18 year old probably wont. The father of our granddaughter only did 2 years and he was 40 at the time!

Just too weird...

I can't say it surprises me. I wish it did but somehow this stuff doesn't anymore. All I can say to this is I hope that the girl wasn't raped by the 18 year old man that they arrested. All I can say is good luck to that girl for she is in one screwy situation.

I think that this is just sick. I do not know how anyone could care as little about their child as this guy obviously did. And where in the world was the mother? I woulod kill my husband if he ever did that, not that he ever would. I think that they definately should have been charged and I hope that they do some serious jail time.

This is something horrible. A father is supposed to love and guide his son or daughter and give proper guidance, but here is a fther who pushes her into trouble. I am sure this fellow was one with a crooked mind. No good person can do like this. it is areal pity such incidents happen and one cannot help wondering where this world is coming to.

hey that is a very pathetic act on part of that cruel father. In my opinion that man should be given a very bad punishment so that next time no one even dares to think like that.

That is crazy. I wonder what in the world is in the minds of people these days? Something should be done with the father.

Well this is not something you hear everyday. I can't believe that any parent would sell a child for any amount. I could be starving on the streets and I would rather sell myself than even consider selling my child. i can't believe how desperate some people can be. Truthfully I think this father should be locked away and never released. This is just sick.