Oklahoma Woman Accused of Trying to Sell Her Children

(Sallisaw, Oklahoma) A 22-year-old local woman, Misty VanHorn, has been accused of attempting to sell her two children.

VanHorn was arrested by Sallisaw Police on a charge of trafficking children.

Police say VanHorn contacted a Fort Smith woman about buying VanHorn's 2-year-old and 10-month-old for $1,000 each or both for $4,000.

The Fort Smith woman called the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, who notified Sallisaw Police.

Detectives say VanHorn told them she needed the money to bond her boyfriend out of jail.

VanHorn was booked into custody at the Sequoyah County Jail with bond set at $40,000.