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Texas mother accused of selling children

Texas mother accused of selling children
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (KRIS/CNN) - A mother from Corpus Christi is accused of doing the unthinkable selling her children.

Department of Public Safety special agents captured 29-year-old Esmeralda Garza while executing a warrant.

Authorities arrested her in Corpus Christi, TX.

During the raid, agents found three children, ages 7,3 and 2, that were in the process of being sold.

The 7-year-old was allegedly sold by Garza to two adult males.

Garza is charged with sale or purchase of a child that's a third-degree felony.

Two other people with Garza were arrested on drug charges.

An investigation is ongoing.

Garza’s bond has been set at $100,000.

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