A 73-year-old man named Howell Gene Penton has been accused by local authorities of trying to buy a baby girl from her mother at an auction. The alleged incident took place at the Angie Auction House in Angie, Louisiana last month. The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Penton approached the mother and attempted to purchase her 10-month-old daughter.
Following an investigation that began on November 26, law enforcement officials conducted a covert operation leading to Penton’s arrest without any issues on Saturday. He is now facing charges of attempting to purchase a minor child and is currently being held at the county jail on a $200,000 bail, according to jail records. Details about how Penton approached the mother or if he had any prior connection with her have not been revealed.
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