Foster mom accused of exchanging child for exotic animal in bizarre trade

A Missouri woman is behind bars after she allegedly attempted to trade a foster child for an "exotic animal" following years of abuse, police say.  

Brenda Ruth Deutsch, 70, was arrested earlier this week on three felony counts of child abuse, neglect and child endangerment after a child reported to be missing was later found in Texas, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. 

Court documents do not reveal the exact age of the child, but indicate she is a teenager younger than 17.