A 21-year-old mother trying to sell her baby on Facebook has been arrested.

A 21-year-old woman named Juniper Bryson, living in Houston, was arrested on charges of trying to sell her baby on Facebook. The incident began in September in a Facebook group called 'Mothers Seeking Families for Adoption.'

Bryson indicated that she was willing to travel for adoption. She stated that the baby would test positive for drugs and requested that the child be given to a family member instead of a foster family.

In her post, she wrote, "She needs someone with her during the birth and someone to take the baby home. She doesn't want the baby to be placed with a foster family." However, Bryson later asked for money: "Just to move into an apartment and find a job so I can get my daughter back, or for a cheap down payment or to be able to do DoorDash. It's not a crazy thing."

Having contacted at least seven people, Bryson spoke with individuals including same-sex couples and families unable to conceive. A couple from Louisiana traveled 480 kilometers, but halfway through, Bryson asked them for money. First, she requested $25 for food, then asked for another $150. When the couple refused, she blocked them, saying, "If the baby isn't even worth $200 to them, forget it."

A woman named Wendy Williams, living in Houston, contacted Bryson and sent her an Uber to get to the hospital during the birth. Williams stayed with Bryson during the eight-hour labor, chose the baby's name, and waited in the hospital for three days.

The baby tested positive for drugs after birth. Williams witnessed Bryson showing signs of withdrawal in the hospital. However, the situation changed when the sale posts on Facebook came to light. People accused Williams of "buying a baby" as well.

Williams reported the situation to Child Protective Services. Bryson was arrested, and she withdrew her custody of the baby. Currently, the baby is with a friend of Bryson, but Bryson hopes to regain custody.

A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services stated, "For every child entering state custody, family members or friends are evaluated first. Ultimately, the court decides where the child will be placed."