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[Tin Roof]

Couple allegedly tried to sell their baby for $1,000 and beer

BENTON COUNTY, Ark. (Gray News) - A couple is accused of trying to sell their 2-month-old baby at a campground for beer and $1,000.

According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the Hide Away Campground in Rogers, Arkansas, after a person reported Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, tried to give their baby up for a six-pack of beer and then $1,000.

The caller reported that the baby appeared to need medical attention. The baby was taken to the hospital by emergency medical services.

According to an affidavit, the baby had been given to a man at the campground who asked if he could “have the baby overnight” in exchange for a six-pack of beer. The man, who appeared “heavily intoxicated” when he spoke to authorities, said that he was concerned about the welfare of the baby.


Ehlers allegedly told the man and another person that “it was not working having three dogs and a baby” and said she would surrender the baby for $1,000.

The other man created a letter for the couple to sign and told them he could give them a cashier’s check for $1,000 on Monday.

The responding officer obtained the letter signed by the baby’s parents that read, “I Darien Urban and Shalene Ehlers are signing our rights over to [redacted] of our baby boy [redacted] for $1,000 on 09/21/2024.”

The letter was signed by Urban and Ehlers and included a “disclaimer” that read, “Disclaimer: After signing this there will no changing y’all two’s minds and to never contact again.”


When authorities spoke with Urban and Ehlers, the couple said their baby was undergoing an adoption, according to an affidavit.

A cellphone video of Urban and Elhers signing the letter was obtained by authorities. The couple said they recorded it because they planned to “legalize” the adoption on Monday, according to the affidavit.

Witnesses told investigators that the baby had a “bad ammonia and fecal odor,” and that while changing their diaper they observed “heavy rash, blisters and swelling on the baby’s buttocks and genitals.”

Urban and Ehlers were both arrested and given a $50,000 bail. According to Benton County Sheriff’s Office records, Urban appears to have been released while Ehlers is still in custody.

 

[smurfblue40]

Wow.

The “parents” should be sterilized, the baby should be put up for adoption.

 

[DozerDan82]

Not for nothing - but probably the best thing that could have happened for the kid.

 

[rockmup]

That happens much more often than you'd think.

 

[Norm]

Some people are not a benefit to our species, and should be treated accordingly.

 

[Provience]

Not for nothing - but probably the best thing that could have happened for the kid.

If they give it away for free to the fire station, they'd be heroes


Sell it for $30k to a gay couple and they be empowering diversity

But no, too cheap and without state consent and you become a villain

 

[subybaja]

Wow.

The “parents” should be sterilized, the baby should be put up for adoption.

Is that like making suicide illegal, punishable by the death penalty?

(Same result, + .gov interference)

 

[east_beast]

Random drunk camper dude did that baby a real fucking solid.

 

[[486]]

Sell it for $30k to a gay couple and they be empowering diversity

But no, too cheap and without state consent and you become a villain

was just thinking about this earlier today
fuckin' ridiculous

people buying babies and it's a-ok so long as it is at a really high price given straight to the government
as if the tens of thousands of dollars aren't going to come in handy in raising that kid

"oh it's there to make sure you're serious about the responsibility"
ok epstein

 

[Provience]

was just thinking about this earlier today
fuckin' ridiculous

people buying babies and it's a-ok so long as it is at a really high price given straight to the government
as if the tens of thousands of dollars aren't going to come in handy in raising that kid

"oh it's there to make sure you're serious about the responsibility"
ok epstein

Same complaint I have about pounds and shelters. Unwanted pets and people should be free if not damn near.

Some might end up in the sweat shops, but plenty end up wild amounts of abuse regardless. Not sure it would be worse

 

[Mr250twostroke]

What kind of beer though?
Jk jk .
Agreed the baby was done a solid in a fucked up atmosphere.

 

[gt1guy]

At least they tried to get rid of the kid while it was alive. A lot of folks would have just shook it really hard until it stopped making noises, or tossed it in a lake.

They both should still be shot in the face.

Humans suck.

 

[smurfblue40]

Is that like making suicide illegal, punishable by the death penalty?

(Same result, + .gov interference)

Unfit breeders can no longer reproduce, the child goes to a family where they are wanted ¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[Projectjunkie]

Drunk dude did him a solid for sure





*that's also a pretty good deal for a white baby

 

[Ksand]

Random drunk camper dude did that baby a real fucking solid.

That's no shit. It was really smart on his part having them sign a purchase order too

 

[ExWrench]

Sell it for $30k

Wow, inflation is real - it was $10k to $20k 20 years ago according to this PSA

 

[Motorcharge]

The way that article reads I couldn't tell if the drunk guy was a fucking pedophile or just some drunk genius hero trying to save a baby.

 

[Tin Roof]

The way that article reads I couldn't tell if the drunk guy was a fucking pedophile or just some drunk genius hero trying to save a baby.

I couldn't either, I was waiting for someone else to chime in on that.

 

[ApeEater]

The way that article reads I couldn't tell if the drunk guy was a fucking pedophile or just some drunk genius hero trying to save a baby.

I couldn't either, I was waiting for someone else to chime in on that.

The article redacted his name, so I assume they went the hero route.

 

[junkytj]

That's some crazy shit. Right down the road from me and I didn't hear anything about it until I came here for my morning update.

 

[zlathim]

Drunk dude did him a solid for sure





*that's also a pretty good deal for a white baby

You reminded me of that scene in Raising Arizona.

"Healthy white baby? Five years? What else you got?"

"Said they had 2 Koreans and a negro born with his heart on the outside..."

 

[Etyler2]

That's some crazy shit. Right down the road from me and I didn't hear anything about it until I came here for my morning update.

So how was your camping trip?

 

[Grnjp92]

So how was your camping trip?

He was blackout drunk

 

[Tagjeep]

Proud to be an Arky.

 

[junkytj]

So how was your camping trip?

. Last thing I'm buying is another kid.

 

[Swayzeexpress]

2 months is about when you realize the whole parenting thing is gonna be a long ride...

 

[Vinman]

2 months is about when you realize the whole parenting thing is gonna be a long ride...

Yup. I remember a bunch of years ago my buddy wanted me to join him, his wife, their first brand new baby and a very untrained german shepard on a cross-Canada road-trip in his Jeep TJ. I politely declined.

 

[_stucky]

Yup. I remember a bunch of years ago my buddy wanted me to join him, his wife, their first brand new baby and a very untrained german shepard on a cross-Canada road-trip in his Jeep TJ. I politely declined.

How many used babies did they have?

 

[subybaja]

The way that article reads I couldn't tell if the drunk guy was a fucking pedophile or just some drunk genius hero trying to save a baby.

Was he the one who called the cops? That was the impression I got, but it's not specific on re-read.

 

[Vinman]

How many used babies did they have?

No used babies, just that brand new unit