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November 11, 2008

Man Tries to Sell Daughter Into Marriage for Cash, Beer and Meat

January 13, 2009 12:47 AM EST
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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 say they only learned of the deal after 36-year-old Marcelino de Jesus Martinez went to them to get his daughter back because payment wasn't made as promised.

Martinez was arrested Sunday on suspicion of human trafficking.

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Comments: 47

Nora Davenport Jan 13, 2009, 12:48am EST
Oh my gosh.........what an awful thing!
Andrea H. Jan 13, 2009, 12:50am EST
Poor little girl, some people are very sick.
That's child prostitution. Sick. Sick. Sick. I hope he loses all parental rights.
Larry H. Jan 13, 2009, 1:02am EST
hope they locked him away.
Shannon W Jan 13, 2009, 1:07am EST
OMG, that's horrible!
Naomi O. Jan 13, 2009, 1:08am EST
This is very sick. I have a 15 year old daughter and the thought of this makes me angry! Wow to care so little of your own child. How do you think this child feels. Sad. I hope she gets help!
Krystal Harwell Jan 13, 2009, 1:10am EST
I would beat that guy to a pulp... there's not enough bad words to describe him... =/
Amy Ostrander Jan 13, 2009, 1:12am EST
How sick... some people have massive issues.... hopefully that little girl won't be near her "father" ever again!
sarah g. Jan 13, 2009, 1:13am EST
what the hell is wrong with that guy?????? that is just wrong
Elaine A. Jan 13, 2009, 1:13am EST
OMG..........unbelievable
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Jan 13, 2009, 1:17am EST
thats just unreal.
Nancy S. Jan 13, 2009, 1:28am EST
He's garbage but where in the world was her mother.
Lisa B. Jan 13, 2009, 1:39am EST
so sad.
Marilyn M. Jan 13, 2009, 1:40am EST
What a jerk.
What a jerk, he should be sold into the band of idiots that he belongs in, heck he would be the head idiot, but where he's going, he will know many of great? people.
Debby C. Jan 13, 2009, 2:15am EST
That's just disgusting, hope they lose the key after they lock up his sorry butt!
Ariel Storm Jan 13, 2009, 3:54am EST
What kind of horrible person does something like that?
Dena Straughn Jan 13, 2009, 3:56am EST
RIDICULOUS . . . YEA, THAT'S IT, JUST PLAIN RIDICULOUS
Tammy N. Jan 13, 2009, 5:54am EST
One SICK man! Hell has a reservation sign with his name on it!
C C. Jan 13, 2009, 6:29am EST
thanks for posting to commentsneeded.gather.com.
Robin G. Jan 13, 2009, 6:29am EST
I know this may be traditional in the 3rd world, but Martinez is not a name from those areas. This guy is just a sick SOB.
J W. Jan 13, 2009, 6:42am EST
that is pitiful
Jody Swaney Jan 13, 2009, 7:34am EST
I can't make a call other than the obvious one without knowing what kind of beer and what kind of meat.
ashley a. Jan 13, 2009, 7:52am EST
thats sick
Lin B. Jan 13, 2009, 8:12am EST
Wow, what is this world coming to? Oh good grief
Carol Lloyd Jan 13, 2009, 9:03am EST
sad
☃ Aunt Shanny Jan 13, 2009, 9:35am EST
California? I would have guessed somewhere down south :(
△△△ Katrina V. Jan 13, 2009, 10:19am EST
Gross and disgusting.
Donna S. Jan 13, 2009, 10:38am EST
holy cow. wheres the mom in all this??
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Jan 13, 2009, 11:48am EST
That's so sad, terrible, disgusting...wow. Ironically one of my friends was almost sold by her father into marriage too
Melanie S. Jan 13, 2009, 12:33pm EST
That poor girl!!!! How horrible! Thankfully her "father" can be added to a dumbest criminal case file.
Elle L. Jan 13, 2009, 2:17pm EST
What in the world...?! What a horrible thing to do! He had no concern for his daughter, he was more worried about his payment! Seriously..... 16K, beer, and meat?! I am curious to know the age of the man she was being sold to! Some people are just sick in the head!
Katie R. Jan 13, 2009, 4:05pm EST
What a dumb ass.
Samantha H. Jan 13, 2009, 4:16pm EST
It's hard to believe that garbage like this is capable of happening in this country.
Allyssa E. Jan 13, 2009, 4:55pm EST
A perfect example of why some people should know procreate.
kelldogg ! Jan 13, 2009, 5:07pm EST
what a guy thing to do!!! haha!
Austin Cushing Jan 13, 2009, 5:35pm EST
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Sandra Creason Jan 13, 2009, 6:19pm EST
What an idiot! Did they get the guy that "bought" the girl, too?I hope this sleazeball gets what he deserves, and that little girl gets to go somewhere where people actually care and take care of her.
Kerrell g. Jan 13, 2009, 7:16pm EST
I hope that they give this guy a vasectomy (because he's not fit to be a parent and too damned stupid!) and then castrate him.
Debby O. Jan 13, 2009, 7:17pm EST
OMG! Guess he won't be getting father of the year? A......!
Dana F. Jan 13, 2009, 7:21pm EST
CASTRATION !!!!!!!!
William M. Jan 13, 2009, 7:37pm EST
How low can you go.
Dorothy H. Jan 13, 2009, 7:50pm EST
What a jackass with the mentality of the Taliban!
Shawnee G. Jan 13, 2009, 10:30pm EST
Horrible.
♥ Liza ♥ K. Feb 10, 2009, 7:17pm EST
OMG...what a jerk.
Shelbia C. Feb 12, 2009, 9:56pm EST
sad. I would love to know how it all turns out
Missy Cline Feb 12, 2009, 10:53pm EST
and i thought that was done only here in KY!

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