In a disturbing case that has rocked Brazil, a 27-day-old baby boy was rescued by police after his mother attempted to sell him to pay for rent and enrol in a pastry-making course. The incident occurred in Goiânia, a city on Brazil's east coast, and has led to the arrest of four individuals—including the baby's mother and the woman who allegedly agreed to purchase the child.
According to DailyMail.com, authorities were tipped off by concerned neighbours who suspected the infant was being sold for R$5,000 (£670). The mother, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly suffering from postpartum depression and conspired with her boyfriend and his flatmate to arrange the sale. The buyer, a local businesswoman and owner of an ice cream shop, allegedly wanted a child but had not completed the formal adoption process.
