Authorities in Bavaria, southern Germany, have taken a seven-month-old boy into care after his parents offered him for sale on eBay "as a joke". The unnamed child was advertised as a "nearly-new baby" with a starting price of one euro (£0.80, $1.6).
Police have launched an investigation into possible child-trafficking by the infant's father, 24, and mother, 23. The mother told a German newspaper: "It was only a joke. I just wanted to see if someone would make an offer." Speaking to Bild, she said she was also being made to undergo psychiatric tests.
Police were alerted by a number of internet users across Germany who had seen the offer in the auction website.
According to the police, the posting read:
"Offering my nearly new baby for sale, as it has gotten too loud. It is a male baby, nearly 28in (70cm) long and can be used either in a baby carrier or a stroller."
No offers were made for the child in the two hours the advert was showing, police said. EBay deleted it but assisted police in tracking down the parents.
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