Someone Tried To Sell a 'Quiet' 2-Week-Old Baby on Craigslist -- for $500

“Baby is 2 weeks old," the ad read. "It sleeps, don’t make noise at night. Formula and clothes will give it to you. Can give you the baby 4 year old sister for free.”

Uh ... come again?

Here's another thing that sure made some readers do a double take: The poster claimed to work for the "department of children and families." 

Say WHAT now?

Presumably, most people in their right mind would know that attempting to sell a baby online isn't just unethical but also illegal. And if that person worked for the state's family services division? Yeah -- one would hope that is a known fact too.

As for why the person was looking to sell the baby like a used table on Ikea, the poster didn't offer much explanation, other than "don’t wanna be judged for not wanting these kids."

Although authorities aren't ruling out a hoax, they are taking the matter seriously and trying to get to the bottom of the situation.

The Miami Herald reported that during the interview, the woman denied any involvement with the ad, and investigators are waiting on computer records, which will either confirm her ties to the case or link the post to another user.

As for what charges the poster may face, that's not entirely clear -- the Miami Herald reported that it's uncertain what Florida law might have actually been broken. Still, it wouldn't be the first time a mother has tried to sell her child in the state. In 2011, a South Florida woman was arrested for trying to sell her 8-month-old for $7,000, though it wasn't through an online ad.