"Martinez had arranged through a third party to have his [14 year old] daughter marry the older teenager, identified by authorities as Margarito de Jesus Galindo, of Gonzales, California. In exchange, Galindo was to pay Martinez $16,000 and provide him with 160 cases of beer, 100 cases of soda, 50 cases of Gatorade, two cases of wine, and six cases of meat, Greenfield Police Chief Joe Grebmeier told CNN.Apparently it's a common practice in the Oaxaca province where the people involved were from, but it's also a little chilling to know the negotiations revolved around a few cases of gatorade.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Just how much is a teenager worth these days?
Sadly, we now know the answer:
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frankly I find it chilling that this common practice anywhere.
I agree, it's a travesty he didn't hold out for at least 100 cases of Gatorade.
Uuuuh, seems there was a big party on the way :) Unfortunately, it's not so funny - what will happen with such teenager? In some years she will sell her own daughter for packet of cigarettes. Vicious circle...
Elli
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