Couple Reportedly Accused of Trying to Sell Newborn Twins for $5,000 — and Relative Claims Screenshots Prove It

Jacquilyn Keith, Zackary Davis.Photo:ackson County Detention

ackson County Detention

The relative also reportedly offered police screenshots and a video of the alleged conversation to back up her claims.

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During questioning, the couple allegedly acknowledged the agreed-upon deal but stated that they would not follow through, the police report states, according to WAFB.

According to the AP, the report states that the father acknowledged that he had “joked around” about selling the babies, and the mother said she wasn’t serious on a video in which discusses the attempted sale.

Davis and Keith were subsequently charged with human trafficking and are being held in the Jackson County Detention Center.

It’s unclear if they have entered pleas or retained attorneys to speak on their behalf.

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source: people.com