Man accused of selling daughter for cash, beer

[Len Snark]

GREENFIELD, Calif. (AP) - 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 the 36-year-old man 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.

Officers also arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of statutory rape. Investigators believe the girl went willingly with the man, but she's under California's legal age of consent and can't legally marry.

Police say arranged marriages involving underage girls have become a problem in this small Central Coast farming community.


Source: http://www.wtop.com/?nid=456&sid=1571313

[Brother Power the Gong]

Old Testament style.

[Darthdaw37]

thats fucked up

[Taxman]

Old Testament style.Not even that. I think that this sort of transaction is still legal in a number of countries.

[Shwicaz]

more details here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/13/daughter.for.sale/



Martinez had arranged through a third party to have his daughter marry the older teenager, identified by authorities as Margarito de Jesus Galindo, of Gonzales, California. In exchange, Galindo was to pay Martinez $16,000 and provide him with 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat, Greenfield Police Chief Joe Grebmeier told CNN.

All those involved in the case are from the western Mexican state of Oaxaca, the police chief said. In the Oaxacan community, such an agreement is "normal and honorable," he said. "In California, it's against the law."

In Oaxacan culture, the food and beverages are provided by a prospective bridegroom for the wedding, Grebmeier said.

[Dreaded Anomaly]

Not even that. I think that this sort of transaction is still legal in a number of countries.

I think the beer might be illegal in some of them, though.

[Black Roman]

Is this man's name Homer?

[Len Snark]

Stupid Oaxacans. Gatorade? Really?

[ZombieSpeedball]

more details here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/13/daughter.for.sale/

So that's the exchange rate for a 14 year old?

[Shwicaz]

Stupid Oaxacans. Gatorade? Really?


how else you gonna rehydrate after drinking all that beer?

[Brother Power the Gong]

Stupid Oaxacans. Gatorade? Really?

Gatorade has electrolytes!

[Magnum V.I.]

Gatorade has electrolytes!

It's what plants need!

[Humphrey_Lee]

So that's the exchange rate for a 14 year old?

Like any agreement of this sort, it varies on the, uh, "luster" of the commodity... :-?

[dasNdanger]

Someone should sell this moron to a big dude named Bubba.


das

[Buk Was Right]

Look... Some guys have daughters. Some guys have a Costco (or Sam's Club) membership.

Supply, demand, and the free market takes care of the rest.

You buncha prudes.

[MAK15]

Someone should sell this moron to a big dude named Bubba.


das

SOLD!
to the slobbering man in the corner named 'Bubba'!

[dasNdanger]

SOLD!
to the slobbering man in the corner named 'Bubba'!

So, how much didya pay for 'im?? ;)



das

[Humphrey_Lee]

Someone should sell this moron to a big dude named Bubba.


das

They will, for a shiv and 5 cigarettes. That's about the going rate...

[MAK15]

So, how much didya pay for 'im?? ;)



das

about a half a pack of cigs.
which is more than the scum bag is worth

[Brother Power the Gong]

Look... Some guys have daughters. Some guys have a Costco (or Sam's Club) membership.

Supply, demand, and the free market takes care of the rest.

You buncha prudes.

You should be Secretary of the Treasury.

[The Hodag]

Someone should sell this moron to a big dude named Bubba.


das

I'm reminded of the justice served up at the end of Sublime's song, "Date Rape"...


But that's the way it had to be.
They locked him up and threw away the key.
Well, I can't take pity on men of his kind,
even though he now takes it in the behind. :twisted:

[Natty P]

Different culture.

[Len Snark]

Different culture.

Bad custom, regardless of culture. I'm all for eliminating bad cultural customs like slavery, preteen marriage, and female circumcision.

[Shwicaz]

Different culture.

different culture yes, but since the guy was living in America when he did what he did, he is subject to the laws of our culture.....

[Mr. E!]

Sigh...it's amazing that you people have no respect for traditional values!

[dasNdanger]

Bad custom, regardless of culture. I'm all for eliminating bad cultural customs like slavery, preteen marriage, and female circumcision.


Can we add two girls, one cup to that list...?





das

[Buk Was Right]

You should be Secretary of the Treasury.
Tell me something I don't know.

Sigh...it's amazing that you people have no respect for traditional values!
I'm reserving judgment until I find out what kind of Gatorade we're talking about.

If it's a classic flavor like orange, lemon lime, or fruit punch I think we can all agree that this is a good deal.

If we're in the neighborhood of that crappy Rain stuff or weird hybrid flavors then I say that this entire situation is an abomination and an insult to people who love electrolytes everywhere.

[Brewtown Andy]

I'm reserving judgment until I find out what kind of Gatorade we're talking about.

If it's a classic flavor like orange, lemon lime, or fruit punch I think we can all agree that this is a good deal.

If we're in the neighborhood of that crappy Rain stuff or weird hybrid flavors then I say that this entire situation is an abomination and an insult to people who love electrolytes everywhere.If it's lemonade Gatorade, he's coming out ahead.

[Gunter]

So he had to repo her.

He was going to lose out on that deal. The depreciation for 14 year old girls is ridiculous. It's like you lose $5000 as soon as you drive them off the lot.

[Brother Power the Gong]

Tell me something I don't know.

I'm reserving judgment until I find out what kind of Gatorade we're talking about.

If it's a classic flavor like orange, lemon lime, or fruit punch I think we can all agree that this is a good deal.

If we're in the neighborhood of that crappy Rain stuff or weird hybrid flavors then I say that this entire situation is an abomination and an insult to people who love electrolytes everywhere.

...and head of the FDA.

if you are buk, you are right. If not, I can't see how buk can be any righter than you.

[Mr. E!]

Tell me something I don't know.

I'm reserving judgment until I find out what kind of Gatorade we're talking about.

If it's a classic flavor like orange, lemon lime, or fruit punch I think we can all agree that this is a good deal.

If we're in the neighborhood of that crappy Rain stuff or weird hybrid flavors then I say that this entire situation is an abomination and an insult to people who love electrolytes everywhere.

I like the cut of your jib, sir.

[Len Snark]

Can we add two girls, one cup to that list...?

If we did that, what would blind people do for porn?