http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...?GT1=43001

GREENFIELD, Calif. - Police have arrested a Greenfield man for allegedly arranging to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage in exchange for $16,000, 100 cases of beer and several cases of meat.

Police said they only learned of the deal after the 36-year-old man went to them to get his daughter back because payment wasn't made as promised. The man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking.

Officers also arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of statutory rape. Investigators believe the girl went willingly with the man, but she's under California's legal age of consent and can't legally marry.

Police say arranged marriages involving underage girls have become a problem in this small Central Coast farming community.

I wonder where the hell her Mother is?

is it that hard to get beer out there? do they live in a dry county?

what the fuck is wrong with someone where they would feel the need to sell their teenage daughter into marriage for some cash, beer, and meat?

Are they a part of some cult?

Seriously, WTF?



He probably sold her off for some stadium seats and a lasso.
[Edited 1/13/09 10:43am]

I would not sell my teens for 10x that amount

EmeraldSkies said:

probably at home waiting for the arrival of the goods.

That's just not enough beer & meat...

well, there was a time fathers traded their daughters for cattle and land. maybe he's just old school?

EmeraldSkies said:

Now do people understand how gay marriage was defeated in California?

MagnificentVoodoo said:

Exactly. The bible says it's okay.

these things don't even surprise me anymore. how sad!

Mach said:

10x? Let me see...the value of 100 cases of beer/a couple cases of meat/$16,000 x 10...the drama and self centerness of my teen daughters... constantly pushing their boundries...doors slamming...'You don't REALLY love me!'... cost of cheerleading uniform...valium...'You're too old to understand!'...carry the two..

No, I wouldn't sell them. Might give them way though.

rnljs said:

The joke is funny...the real story is not.

Nothinbutjoy said:

What makes you think that doors aren't slamming for real

Makes you wonder how the girl has to feel,when all she seems to be worth to her father is beer,and meat.

EmeraldSkies said:

Isn't that all women to all straight men?

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I would really hope not.

Nothinbutjoy said:

It is a sad story!
This girl is messed up for life.
My sarcasism has been increasing having to deal with teens.

rnljs said:

fall-the-fuck-off!!!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

That's not the joke...the "I'd consider giving them away" part is what I'm at. And while I say "joke" I have a 15 yo and an 11 yo so I know where it's coming from.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

!!!!! BURN!!!

This sounds like some shit that would happen on Family Guy

EmeraldSkies said:

The folks involved were Mexican immigrants who still arranged marriages....the beer, beef, and cash was a reverse dowry, if you will...and as the story points out, the girl went willingly because in the family's culture, there was nothing wrong with the arranged marriage....

Not defending it, especially since by coming to America they're supposed to know and abide by OUR statutory laws...but this case is more a matter of a culture clash than some heinous man trying to get his belly full of beer and beef off of his daughter.....

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

For Reals!

reneGade20 said:

Yes, evidently, it's become a rather large problem in that general area I hear.

Wow, California is more Hillbilly than I thought.

EmeraldSkies said:

not out getting any beer or meat apparently.

ToraToraDreams said:

oh yeah! you should see some of the people where i live!!! scary stuff! i live in a small mountain town in northern california, and people are so backwards here! you wouldn't believe it. we are hoping to move next year because of this!