Philippines: Strange Case of US Mormon Charged with Baby Smuggling

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Philippines: Strange Case of US Mormon Charged with Baby Smuggling

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US woman charged with trying to smuggle baby out of Philippines
Jennifer Erin Talbot arrested at Manila airport after allegedly hiding newborn in sling bag
Leonie Kijewski
Fri 6 Sep 2019 13.53 BST
An American woman has been charged with human trafficking for allegedly attempting to smuggle an undocumented six-day-old baby out of the Philippines hidden in a bag.

Jennifer Erin Talbot was arrested at Manila’s airport on Wednesday and charged with human trafficking, kidnapping and child abuse.

Talbot was able to pass through the airport immigration counter without declaring the baby boy but was intercepted at the boarding gate by airline personnel.

The 43-year-old was unable to produce any passport, boarding pass or government permits for the baby, airport officials said. It is alleged she planned to board a Delta flight to Ohio.

“She’s from a Mormon church and they’re trying to get the baby to be baptised and get church recognition for protection,” said Marlon Toledo, the supervising agent for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

According to an unsigned affidavit letter Talbot had with her at the airport, seen by the Guardian, the trip to the US was supposed to be temporary and “not exceed 6 weeks”. It names the child as “Andrew” and spells out the alleged purpose of the trip: for the baby “to receive a ‘name and a blessing’ and attain membership within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”.
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Re: Philippines: Strange Case of US Mormon Charged with Baby Smuggling

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American Woman Caught with 6-Day-Old Baby Inside luggage
The 6-day-old baby, was hidden in an oversized belt bag that the American woman failed to declare to immigration officials.
Published 3 days ago on September 5, 2019
By CTN News
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MANILA – An American woman was arrested in the Philippines with a newborn baby inside her luggage.

Jennifer Erin Talbot, 42, an American, was arrested for failing to produce the necessary documents for the infant when asked by Immigration.

While waiting for her flight at the lounge, an airline staff saw the exposed feet of the baby and asked for their boarding passes and passports.

Despite claiming to be the baby’s aunt, Talbot could not produce the required documents. Immigration authorities were alerted and she was held for further questioning.
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