A Kentucky woman is behind bars after authorities say she tried to sell her own child. Crystal Forrest-Smiley is accused of promoting human trafficking of a child under 18. (Ohio County Detention Center).
According to officials, Crystal Smiley was arrested after a month-long human trafficking investigation. Kentucky State Police was notified by social services that Smiley was trying to sell her child to a family member. Smiley has been arrested and is facing the charges of Sell or Purchase of a Child for Adoption and Promoting Human Trafficking. Anyone with more information on the case is urged to call Kentucky State Police Post 16.
Forrest-Smiley was placed in the Ohio County Detention Center where she is being held on a $25,000 bond.