SouthernJet Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer Police say father tried to get 14-year-old back after plan fell apart NBC News and news services updated 12 minutes ago GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat. Police said they only learned of the deal after Marcelino de Jesus Martinez went to them to get his daughter back because payment wasn't made as promised. The man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking. NBC News' Dara Brown reported that the deal specifically involved 100 cases of Corona beer, 50 cases of Modelo, six bottles of wine, 50 cases of soft drinks and 50 cases of Gatorade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bravo Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 WTF is wrong with people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Maybe the the Knicks could make a similar offer for Eddy Curry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer Police say father tried to get 14-year-old back after plan fell apart NBC News and news services updated 12 minutes ago GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat. Police said they only learned of the deal after Marcelino de Jesus Martinez went to them to get his daughter back because payment wasn't made as promised. The man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking. NBC News' Dara Brown reported that the deal specifically involved 100 cases of Corona beer, 50 cases of Modelo, six bottles of wine, 50 cases of soft drinks and 50 cases of Gatorade. I am not passing judgement until I know what kind of meat was agreed upon. Prime? Chuck Roast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 I am not passing judgement until I know what kind of meat was agreed upon. Prime? Chuck Roast? rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer Police say father tried to get 14-year-old back after plan fell apart NBC News and news services updated 12 minutes ago GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat. Police said they only learned of the deal after Marcelino de Jesus Martinez went to them to get his daughter back because payment wasn't made as promised. The man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking. NBC News' Dara Brown reported that the deal specifically involved 100 cases of Corona beer, 50 cases of Modelo, six bottles of wine, 50 cases of soft drinks and 50 cases of Gatorade. Is that enough to last 14 years until he can sell his next daughter? I have no problem with him selling his daughter, but she shouldnt be forced to marry the new guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 What an idiot. He should have gotten full payment first before handing over his daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 hopefully they make a Law and Order SVU episode about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 WTF?!?!? I hope the sisters get there way with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32green Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I used to be surprised by this sort of thing until I learned a simple truth: People who have no self-respect ***** and have kids too. When you dont respect yourself, you cant respect any other living creature including your "offspring". This is a rudimentary form of barter that is occurring on a more complex level in many parts of the world. Thats why I likes me a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Incredible, I read this story too! The dumba** actually went to the cops because he didnt get his money. Poor little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 No kidding. The guy who "bought" the girl is only 18 years old. He's being charged with statutory rape, because she's underage. The whole situation is just disgusting. The police said that arranged marriages are very common in this town/area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Maybe the the Knicks could make a similar offer for Eddy Curry. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I used to be surprised by this sort of thing until I learned a simple truth: People who have no self-respect ***** and have kids too. When you dont respect yourself, you cant respect any other living creature including your "offspring". This is a rudimentary form of barter that is occurring on a more complex level in many parts of the world. Thats why I likes me a drink. The saddest part is that stories like this make you realize that there's still parts of this country where this is the norm, and women involved in transactions like this are raised to believe that this is the way things are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 arranged marriages and doweries have been a part of just about every culture for thousands of years, and many royal weddings in the european world were arranged with doweries "back in the day" most cultures have moved on tho and most fathers get the dowery before handing over the daughter the idea of romantic love being a basis for marriage is very recent statistics show arranged marriages last longer than romantic ones fwiw if he was any good, he would have gotten land included in the deal, and livestock, so he could live off of the dowery rookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 arranged marriages and doweries have been a part of just about every culture for thousands of years, and many royal weddings in the european world were arranged with doweries "back in the day" most cultures have moved on tho and most fathers get the dowery before handing over the daughter the idea of romantic love being a basis for marriage is very recent statistics show arranged marriages last longer than romantic ones fwiw if he was any good, he would have gotten land included in the deal, and livestock, so he could live off of the dowery rookie Yeah, because both parties have a vested interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'm surprised he didn't ask for any weed to seal the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 The saddest part is that stories like this make you realize that there's still parts of this country where this is the norm, and women involved in transactions like this are raised to believe that this is the way things are. Say what you want about San Francisco, but at least they don't have this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway'sWaddlingMarmaloof Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Say what you want about San Francisco, but at least they don't have this problem. turd burglar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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