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[โ€“] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Would it be unethical to oblige for the sake of getting the child to safety?

I'm not saying I would do it (I don't have that kinda cash) but like wouldn't that be the ethical choice if you could? Save this child from parents who clearly aren't capable/willing to raise it properly?

[โ€“] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

With how the police are? You politely decline the offer and call the police while watching the couple from a distance. They'll likely to arrest you for human trafficking just to pad out the arrest statics.