A 32-year-old Lake Highlands woman is under investigation for trying to sell her 4-month-old baby via an online newspaper ad for $4,000. A Florida woman contacted police after first expressing interest in the child, apparently even discussing traveling to Dallas.
In a strange twist, about the time police were calling in the FBI to further investigate, LH property managers entered the mother’s apartment in the 9700 block of Ferris Branch Road (off Whitehurst near Skillman/Audelia/LBJ) to pursue past-due rent. There they found the baby alone, lying in his crib.
The mother was arrested Friday afternoon when she returned to the apartment and charged with Child Abandonment with Intent to Return. The baby was fine and was delivered to Child Protective Services.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
