An Ohio woman who allegedly purchased a newborn from a teen mom in the Philippines and later tried to smuggle him out of the country in her hand luggage was paraded on national TV Thursday, as prosecutors announce human trafficking charges.

Jennifer Talbot, 43, is said to have arranged to adopt the baby from the young mother who she first met online, then attempted to fly home with the boy to the US but was caught by authorities at Manila airport.

Talbot, who already has five children back in the US, was able to pass through the airport’s immigration counter on Wednesday without declaring the child was with her, however she was intercepted at the gate by airport personnel.

Talbot, from Ohio, was unable to produce any passport, boarding pass or government permits for the baby, airport officials said.

Jennifer Talbot, 43, is said to have arranged to adopt the baby from the young mother who she first met online, then attempted to fly home with the boy to the US but was caught by authorities at Manila airport

Jennifer Talbot, 43, is said to have arranged to adopt the baby from the young mother who she first met online, then attempted to fly home with the boy to the US but was caught by authorities at Manila airport

The National Bureau of Investigation has now charged her with human trafficking

The National Bureau of Investigation has now charged her with human trafficking

 The National Bureau of Investigation has now charged her with human trafficking

Talbot, who already has five children back in the US, was able to pass through the airport¿s immigration counter on Wednesday without declaring the child was with her, however she was intercepted at the gate by airport personnel

Talbot, who already has five children back in the US, was able to pass through the airport¿s immigration counter on Wednesday without declaring the child was with her, however she was intercepted at the gate by airport personnel

Talbot, who already has five children back in the US, was able to pass through the airport’s immigration counter on Wednesday without declaring the child was with her, however she was intercepted at the gate by airport personnel

Clad in an orange detainee shirt and handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday, as officials from the National Bureau of investigation announced she’d be facing human trafficking charges. 

She kept her head low and appeared at times to be on the verge of tears. She did not issue any statement.

‘She just wanted to give the baby a name and church blessing,’ NBI-International Airport Investigation Unit (NBI-IAIU) chief Manuel Dimaano told reporters on Thursday.

The investigation bureau said Talbot presented an affidavit at the airport, allegedly from the baby’s mother, giving consent for the baby to travel to the U.S., but it had not been signed by the mother.

Officials said no government travel approval had been issued for the baby, prompting them to file human trafficking charges against her.  

The charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. U.S. Embassy officials have been notified of her arrest.

Officials are searching for the baby’s parents, who have been charged under a child protection law.  

Clad in an orange detainee shirt and in handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday. She kept her head low and appeared at times to be on the verge of tears. She did not issue any statement

Clad in an orange detainee shirt and in handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday. She kept her head low and appeared at times to be on the verge of tears. She did not issue any statement

Clad in an orange detainee shirt and in handcuffs, Talbot, 43, was presented to reporters in Manila on Thursday. She kept her head low and appeared at times to be on the verge of tears. She did not issue any statement

After discovering the baby, airline staff called immigration personnel, who arrested Talbot at the airport. She was later turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation and the baby was given to government welfare personnel

After discovering the baby, airline staff called immigration personnel, who arrested Talbot at the airport. She was later turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation and the baby was given to government welfare personnel

 After discovering the baby, airline staff called immigration personnel, who arrested Talbot at the airport. She was later turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation and the baby was given to government welfare personnel

Talbot had planned to board a Delta Air Lines flight to the United States with the baby, airport officials said.

‘There was really an intention to hide the baby,’ immigration official Grifton Medina said by telephone.

After discovering the baby in her ‘over-sized belt bag’, airline staff called immigration personnel, who arrested Talbot at the airport. 

She was later turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation and the baby was given to government welfare personnel.

Talbot is now being questioned by police

Talbot is now being questioned by police

They are checking the identity of the infant and how she came to have him

They are checking the identity of the infant and how she came to have him

The investigation bureau said Talbot presented an affidavit at the airport, allegedly from the baby’s mother, giving consent for the baby to travel to the U.S., but it had not been signed by the mother 

 

Jennifer Talbot, 43, checked in for a flight to the US with the baby (pictured) inside 'an oversized belt bag' around her waist

Jennifer Talbot, 43, checked in for a flight to the US with the baby (pictured) inside 'an oversized belt bag' around her waist

Immigration chief Melvin Mabulac said they could not confirm if Talbot is the mother or guardian of the baby (pictured) since authorities did not find any travel document to indicate the infant's information

Immigration chief Melvin Mabulac said they could not confirm if Talbot is the mother or guardian of the baby (pictured) since authorities did not find any travel document to indicate the infant's information

Officials said no government travel approval had been issued for the baby, prompting them to file human trafficking charges against her. The charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment 

 

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