A young girl was found in a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment this afternoon, and a woman has been charged with ill-treatment of a child.
Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said police were called at 12.50pm, after a passenger asked for access to the luggage compartment during a planned stop in Kaiwaka.
“The driver became concerned when he noticed the bag moving. When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the two-year-old girl.” Harrison said the little girl was reported to be “very hot”, but otherwise unharmed. She has been taken to hospital in a “minor” condition for an extensive medical assessment.
A 27-year-old woman was arrested and has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child.
I’m glad the girl was alright as that could have ended badly. Makes me wonder what other abuse she’s had to endure before this
The fact that she didn’t cry or scream indicates she is used to being abused like this.