Indiana mom nabbed after allegedly trying to sell baby daughter for sex
Morgan Stapp allegedly used Snapchat to arrange the shocking sexual assault of her 7-month-old daughter, according to People.com.
Stapp sent a message to a man back on Nov. 1, 2024, explaining he could rape her baby girl for $400.
'Half now, rest after,' read the alleged exchange. 'I'll send my address. I do live alone, and her dad is not in the picture.'
Morgan Stapp is being held on $100,000 bond.
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The message was flagged by Snapchat and shared with FBI agents, who set up a meeting with Stapp at her Indianapolis residence.
When she was busted and arrested, Stapp allegedly denied ever using Snapchat, according to People.com.
Detectives sought a warrant for Stapp's Snapchat account, and learned only one phone had access to her account.
Cops also unearthed thousands of messages she'd sent between Oct. 29 and Nov. 1.
In 81 messages, she offered to sell nude photos of herself 'so I can get baby diapers.'
Stapp was nabbed July 8 and is being charged with attempt to commit child sex trafficking.
She is being held on $100,000 bond.
Stapp returns to court Sept. 15 for the next hearing in her case.
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