Father Sells Daughter, 3, Spends Proceeds on Camgirl Tips

A recent media report revealed a father in Fuzhou, Fujian Province was sentenced to prison after he sold his 3-year-old daughter for 80,000 yuan (US$11,765) and squandered it on tipping a livestreamer. The man surnamed Lu, in his 30s, has been caring for his son and daughter alone after separating with his wife. Struggling to pay the bills, Lu sought to sell his daughter in 2018 and quickly found a buyer through a friend. With money in hand, Lu instead began shelling out cash on livestreamers, especially a camgirl who he showered with luxurious virtual gifts. Lu’s crime went undetected until local police conducting an annual census knocked on his door. A court sentenced Lu to five years in prison and stripped him of custody, the first ruling of its kind in Fujian. There was an outpouring of support for the young child on social media, who is now in the care of a local charity.