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Hitman allegedly recruited on Facebook

PHILADELPHIA, June 14 (UPI) -- A Philadelphia woman who allegedly used Facebook to find someone willing to kill the father of her baby has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

The 18-year-old who allegedly responded to London Eley's offer has also been arrested, the Philadelphia Daily News reported Tuesday.

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Police Lt. John Walker of Southwest Detectives said Eley, 20, posted an offer May 23 of a "stack" -- slang for $1,000 -- to kill Corey Jerome White. She was allegedly angry after a fight with White.

When Tim Bynum of Upper Darby responded, he and Eley discussed the project and she then sent him a description of White and his address, Walker said. A relative of White spotted the exchange and notified police.

Bynum was charged Friday with violations of gun laws after a loaded .22-caliber gun was found in his home. He was charged with attempted murder in Philadelphia the next day.

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