Taylor, 19, is said to have wanted money for a new apartment. The child was placed in protective custody, and the woman was released on bail, facing felony charges that carry a penalty of up to five years in prison.
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Rebecca Sue Taylor allegedly offered to sell her infant for $10,000 to a woman looking for a surrogate mother, and later dropped the asking price to $5,000.
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