Jermaine Williams, 40, of Harrisburg, arrested for alledgedly trying to sell a baby in a Dauphin County parking lot/ Bail set at $75,000

Ashley Singh
10:22 a.m. EDT, June 19, 2012

Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County— Update: Police arrest a man they say tried to sell a baby in a grocery store parking lot in Dauphin County on Friday morning. Jermaine Williams, 40, of Harrisburg, was taken into custody overnight in Hall Manor. Williams was placed in Dauphin County Prison in lieu of $75,000 dollars bail.

He is facing numerous charges including endangering the welfare of a child.

Susquehanna Police have identified the man they believe tried to sell a baby in a grocery store parking lot Friday morning. Police say they have obtained a warrant for 40-year-old Jermaine Williams and are charging him with Endangering the Welfare of Children and Dealing in Infant Children.

It happened in the parking lot of the Blue Mountain Commons on Lingelstown Road. Investigators say the suspect approached a woman and asked for money while attempting to hand her the child as if he were trying to sell it. Police say she refused and that he continued to ask others in the parking lot.

Police say the suspect was seen with a woman driving a maroon Ford Taurus or Tempo type vehicle.

Ann Pacey, a resident in the area, was shocked to hear about the incident.

“I think he's out of his mind,” said Pacey. “Why anyone would try to get rid of a child like that and think they could get away with it, is beyond me.”

Police are still searching for Williams.

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Howard L. Sheppard
Content Manager
11:22 p.m. EDT, June 15, 2012

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP, DAUPHIN COUNTY— A man appears to offer to sell a baby in a Dauphin County parking lot. A woman told Susquehanna Township Police that a man carrying an infant approached her at around 9:45 Friday morning in the parking lot of the Blue Mountain Commons in the 2300 block of Linglestown Road. The suspect, a white or Hispanic, man asked her for money and attempted to hand her the child in a manner that suggested he was selling the child. The woman refused the offer. The man approached several other people in the parking lot.

Police say the man is accompanied by a woman who entered a store. They released surveillance photos of both suspects in hopes that someone may recognize them. The couple were last seen driving in a red or maroon Ford Taurus type vehicle. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Susquehanna Township Police, Detective Aaron Osman at (717) 909-9232.

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Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 6:03 am | Updated: 1:00 pm, Tue Jun 19, 2012.
Associated Press

A central Pennsylvania man is in custody after police say he tried to sell his infant son in a shopping center parking lot.

Forty-year-old Jermaine Williams is being held at Dauphin County prison on charges of dealing in infant children and child endangerment.

Investigators say the Harrisburg man tried to sell his infant son in the parking lot of a Susquehanna Township shopping center on Friday morning.

Police say Williams approached a woman, asked her for money then tried to hand her the baby. Authorities say Williams also approached other people.

Williams is being held on $75,000 bail. Online court records don't list an attorney for him.

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Man who appeared to try to sell baby to strangers arrested in Hall Manor

Williams is charged with endangering the welfare of a child. (Susquehanna Township Police)
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Print Story Published: 6/15 8:59 pm Share Updated: 11:52 am
UPDATE:

Williams was arrested Monday evening in the Hall Manor section of Harrisburg. He was arraigned and placed in Dauphin County Prison on $75,000 bail.

Also, the child has been located and is safe. He has been turned over to family members and Dauphin County Children and Youth Services are involved in the investigation.
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Susquehanna Township Police have identified the man as Jermaine Williams, 40 of Harrisburg. Williams has been charged with endangering the welfare of children and dealing in infant children.

Anyone who knows anything about his location is asked to call Susquehanna Township Police at 717-652-8265.
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On Friday at around 945 p.m., a woman was approached in the Blue Mountain Commons parking lot on Linglestown Road by a man holding a small child.

The man asked her for money and attempted to hand her the child, as if he was attempting to sell the child. The female refused and the male allegedly approached several other people in the lot.

The male is described as being in his thirties, white or Hispanic and was with a white female who entered a store.

They were driving a red or maroon colored Ford Taurus or car that looks like a Taurus. Anyone who can help identify the people is asked to call the Susquehanna Township Police, Detective Aaron Osman at 717-909-9232 or anonymously at 717-909-TIPS

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Well Thanks for This update.. WTH??