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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Jacksonville Beach mother is accused of selling her six-year-old daughter for sex so she could get drugs.

Dalina Nicholas is being held in jail in Columbus, Georgia. Jacksonville Beach Police say she let two other men have sex with her daughter in exchange for crack cocaine. The incident allegedly happened in Nicholas' home on South 6^th Street.

The Department of Children and Families says the child is now in the care of relatives.

“We certainly understand that the community is disturbed by this case and we need to investigate it thoroughly,” said John Harrell with DCF.

Harrell says the agency has had its eye on Nicholas since mid-January.

“I just can’t believe it,” said neighbor and mother of two, Maria Sullo.

“I thought it was gross and the fact that the little girl was 6-years-old sends chills down my spine because no 6-year-old should have to go through that,” said neighbor April Whisman.

Neighbors say the family has not lived in their apartment for a couple weeks. In fact, we found lots of toys piled up in a dumpster in the backyard.

"You talk about the emotional pain, which lasts a lot longer than the physical pain and that's certainly why long term services for the girl are necessary and they're important,” said Harrell.

John Hagans, 47, and Quinn Brooks, 56, have been arrested for their involvement. They are in jail charged with sexual battery charges.