Renee Beck, a police spokesman in the Bavarian town of
Krumbach west of Munich, said on Saturday the 23-year-old woman
told them it was only a joke.
But he said police were nevertheless continuing their
investigation and the baby was put in state custody.
"She says it was a joke," he said. "That's not yet clear.
Detectives are investigating on suspicion of child
trafficking."
The opening bid was 1 euro ($1.57). There were no bidders
during the two hours before the offer was removed, police said.
The mother was quoted in Bild newspaper saying: "It was
only a joke. I just wanted to see if someone would make an
offer. They've taken my son to hospital and I've got to take
psychiatric tests next week."
(Reporting by Erik Kirschbaum; Editing by Alison Williams)
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