Mother posts request for hitman on Facebook

A woman who offered cash on Facebook for someone to kill the father of her child has been charged with solicitation to commit murder.

London Ely, 20, from Philadelphia, said she would pay $1,000 (€692.80) for the hit.

Her message added: “I will pay somebody a stack to kill my baby father.”

Police said 18-year-old Timothy Bynum offered to do the killing and Eley provided an address and description of her ex-boyfriend, who contacted police.

Officers who searched Bynum’s home say they found a handgun.

Bynum has been charged with attempted murder and conspiracy.