A 21-year-old woman from Texas has been arrested for allegedly trying to sell her newborn baby on Facebook. The woman, identified as Juniper Bryson, posted a message in a Facebook group called “Birth Mothers Looking for Adoptive Parent(s)” in September. In her post, she sought someone willing to adopt her unborn baby boy, according to court documents. Bryson is currently in Harris County Jail, held on a $30,000 bond, and faces felony charges.
The day before her Facebook post, Bryson contacted a family member, asking if they knew anyone looking to adopt a baby. She hinted during the conversation that her child might test positive for drugs, as reported by ABC 13. Bryson later told the family member that she wanted payment for the baby.
“It’s not like that; just enough to move into an apartment so I can work and get my daughter back, or a cheap down payment, or any car to get around to DoorDash,” Bryson explained.
According to police, Bryson had discussions with multiple potential adoptive parents, including a same-sex couple who drove overnight from Louisiana to meet her. However, they withdrew when Bryson began demanding money. The couple reported that Bryson asked them for $150 after previously requesting $25 for food delivery.
“If the baby wasn’t worth $200 to them, then screw all,” Bryson reportedly told them as they left.
Wendy Williams, a woman from Houston, was in the hospital during Bryson’s labor and stayed with her afterward. Williams felt a strong connection to the baby, stating, “I felt a connection as if he were biologically mine.” She witnessed Bryson suffering from drug withdrawal in the hospital. “I thought this was someone in a really bad position,” Williams said, noting that Bryson seemed desperate to get better.
Court documents show that Bryson allowed Williams and her husband to name the baby, and both parties signed legal documents. While still hospitalized, Bryson posted on Facebook, claiming she had found a home for the baby and tagged Williams.
However, when netizens saw Bryson’s ad, they criticized Williams, accusing her of buying the baby. Williams was confused by the backlash. “People started commenting really ugly things, ‘How dare you sell this baby?’ and tagging me, ‘How dare you buy this baby?'” she recounted.
When Williams confronted Bryson, a nurse was called to escort her out of the room. Subsequently, Williams reported the incident to Child Protective Services, leading to Bryson’s arrest days later.
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