BOWLING GREEN, KY. (THECOUNT) — Maria Domingo Perez has been identified as the Kentucky woman arrested after being accused of selling a baby for $2,000, according to officials.
Perez, whose age was not provided, was arrested by Bowling Green police for allegedly selling her own infant.
Investigators say, Perez provided conflicting stories, but she eventually admitted that she agreed to give her baby to another couple in exchange for the cash.
Perez’s four other children were removed from her custody following her arrest.
The mother is charged with felony selling and purchasing a child for adoption, reports WNYT.
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Geo quick facts: Bowling Green is a city in southern Kentucky. The National Corvette Museum features many of the namesake cars, including classics and prototypes. On the outskirts, Beech Bend Raceway stages drag races. The Kentucky Museum has exhibits on state history, including one about the Civil War. Riverview at Hobson Grove is a restored 1800s house and museum. The Lost River Cave has a large cavern accessible by boat – wikipedia.
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