Texas Baby for Sale: Evil Woman Now in Custody

Being a parent is tough. You have to deal with a lack of sleep, endless diaper changes, and, of course, figuring out how to afford it all. Juniper Bryson, a 21-year-old from Harris County, thought all of that was just a little too overwhelming, so she took a rather unconventional approach to finding a home for her newborn baby. Bryson decided that while the responsibilities of childcare would be too difficult to bear, she didn't want to walk away from them empty handed. She decided to use Facebook as a newborn-baby-eBay, and shortly after, Bryson was charged with felony child sale after attempting to sell her newborn to the highest bidder.

According to court documents, Bryson didn’t want her child to end up in foster care. Instead, she decided to try and exchange her baby for money. She reportedly asked a family member to help find someone to adopt the baby by posting an inquiry on Facebook. It soon became obvious that this was less about seeking a home for her child and more about negotiating prices. Bryson began demanding a “down payment” for the baby. One text message even reveals her frustration when a couple declined to put down a $150 deposit. Bryson said, “If my baby isn’t worth $200 to you, then screw y’all.”

Eventually, her search for a baby buyer ended with her speaking to a licensed foster parent that wanted to adopt. Bryson posted a picture of the baby, and she tagged the woman in the photo. The woman started receiving random messages asking questions like, "did you buy the baby?" At the time Bryson had not requested any money from the woman, but the woman became suspicious after receiving the messages. At some point she saw a message from Bryson on her phone telling someone she was waiting "for the highest bidder in exchange for her son."

The woman then realized what was going on, and she reported the screenshots of the original Facebook post to the nurse and involved Child Protective Services. Bryson had her bond initially set to $30,000, but it increased to $60,000 on Thursday.