From the Department of What were they thinking?

Platapus · 10-08-19, 03:00 PM

https://myfox8.com/2019/10/03/3-peop...n-thomasville/

3 people arrested after allegedly trading toddler for vehicle in Thomasville

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THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Three people are behind bars after they were accused of trading a 2-year-old for a vehicle, according to Thomasville police.

They were arrested Wednesday.
On July 23, Thomasville detectives responded to Wake Forest Baptist Health's High Point Medical Center after a report that a 2-year-old was brought in with bruising.

Hospital staff alerted law enforcement and child protective services.
Police say Tina Marie Chavis, 47, brought the child to the hospital, saying that she was the child's mother.

She then reportedly changed her story and said she was the child's adoptive parent. Police say she had no documents to back up that claim.
The child was then given to a family member.

Investigators were able to find the child's biological mother, Alice Leann Todd, 45, of Thomasville.

Police say Todd gave the child, then less than a year old, to Chavis and her husband Vicencio Mendoza Romero, 53, in exchange for a vehicle in 2018.
Police said Chavis and Romero used to watch the child but it wasn’t until last year that they agreed to take custody of her in exchange for a 1993 Plymouth Laser.

Neighbor Loretta Poole saw Chavis and Romero with the baby all the time.
"I'd see them out on the porch. She really took care of the kid," Poole said.
Lately, she hasn’t seen the happy little girl but had no idea police had arrested the couple.

On Monday, a Davidson County Grand Jury returned true bills of indictment on Chavis, Romero and Todd for the unlawful sale, surrender or purchase of a minor.

They each received $50,000 secured bonds.

Gives new meaning to "I got a car for my kid"

Reece · 10-08-19, 06:35 PM

It makes one wonder about the things that don't come to light!!

em2nought · 10-08-19, 06:55 PM

I wonder if some crazy cat lady will take a feral cat community in trade for something of value?

Onkel Neal · 10-08-19, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

3 people arrested after allegedly trading toddler for vehicle in Thomasville

Gives new meaning to "I got a car for my kid"

What kind of vehicle?

Jimbuna · 10-09-19, 04:58 AM

Unbelievable!!

Reece · 10-09-19, 07:12 AM

What? Neal asking for the type of vehicle?

Jimbuna · 10-09-19, 09:32 AM

A 1993 Plymouth Laser.

Platapus · 10-09-19, 05:07 PM

1993 Plymouth Laser

Totally worth a kid.

Reece · 10-09-19, 06:01 PM

Yep, great deal.

Jimbuna · 10-10-19, 10:26 AM

But still worth a good deal more than the adults involved I suspect.

10-08-19, 06:35 PM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	It makes one wonder about the things that don't come to light!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-08-19, 06:55 PM	#3
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder if some crazy cat lady will take a feral cat community in trade for something of value? __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

10-09-19, 04:58 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Unbelievable!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-09-19, 07:12 AM	#6
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	What? Neal asking for the type of vehicle? __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-09-19, 09:32 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A 1993 Plymouth Laser. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-09-19, 05:07 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	1993 Plymouth Laser Totally worth a kid. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-09-19, 06:01 PM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,696 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yep, great deal. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-10-19, 10:26 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	But still worth a good deal more than the adults involved I suspect. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!