Chinese Couple Accused of Selling Their Daughter and Using Profits to Buy an iPhone

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Posted October 18, 2013 at 5:09pm by iClarified

A young Chinese couple has been accused of selling their daughter and using the proceeds to buy an iPhone and other goods, according to state media.

Shanghai prosecutors have brought a case against the couple for human trafficking after they illegally put their third child up for adoption through online postings and accepted money for the baby, the Liberation Daily reported.

The mother is said to have purchased an iPhone, high-end sport shoes, and other products with the money.

The couple told police that they gave away the child so that she could have a better upbringing than they could afford, since they already had two children. “Giving away the child was not for obtaining benefits, but giving the child better guarantees,” one said.

The exact amount of the transaction is unknown; however, their online posts referred to 30,000 yuan and 50,000 yuan ($4920.60 and $8200.90).

In 2012, five people in southern China were charged with intentional injury after a teen sold his kidney so he could buy an iPhone and an iPad.

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Chinese Couple Accused of Selling Their Daughter and Using Profits to Buy an iPhone

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Rick - October 21, 2013 at 10:21pm

Some days, I think I would certainly sell my wife for an iPad and an Apple TV. And I give you my mother-in-law for free...!

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Aaron - October 19, 2013 at 4:37pm

They're not of Han ethnicity.

Great - October 19, 2013 at 4:26am

It's a win win isn't it? The child gets a better life away from uncaring biological parents. The parents get money for their materialistic needs. The foster parents get to have a child they can love.

bob - October 18, 2013 at 8:16pm

never hear that happening with andriod phones LOL

Kornmehl - October 18, 2013 at 5:58pm

Seems perfectly reasonable. Judging by the majority of the posts on this site, an iPhone is a far more valuable item than most children on this site. I imagine the same holds true in China.

Ken - October 19, 2013 at 12:11am

Only compared to you kid.

Dan - October 18, 2013 at 5:57pm

N they criticize the US.... Hmmm... Sad someone would do that to their child.