CANBERRA (Xinhua) -- An Australian woman is being investigated by police after she offered her children for sale on the Internet, local media reported on Sunday.
The woman placed an auction on eBay offering to sell two children, her son and daughter, both under the age of 10, to the highest bidder.
Several people placed bids on the auction, which has alarmed authorities.
Police has closed the auction and tracked the woman down, but she told detectives she was only joking.
Bill Muehlenberg from the Family Council of Victoria said it is no laughing matter.
