Tag: child_neglect
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Dangerous Driver Arrested with Children in Car
A 40-year-old man is set to appear in Auckland District Court on February 19, facing charges of failing to stop and ill-treatment or neglect of a child. The arrest followed a pursuit that began around 12:20 AM when police observed…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Dangerous DrivingPolice PursuitChild NeglectAucklandCourt AppearanceTraffic OffenceNew Zealand Police
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Child Found in Suitcase: Woman Charged
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child after a child was found in a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment in Kaiwaka on August 3. Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, of Waitematā CIB, stated that the…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementPolitics and Government Kaiwakachild neglectill-treatmentWaitematā CIBNorth Shore District CourtOranga TamarikiSimon HarrisonNew Zealand Police
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Two Charged in Kaikohe Historical Child Death Case
Two individuals have been arrested and charged with neglect in connection to the 2015 death of a four-year-old in Kaikohe. Alestra Kepa-Hati died in October 2015, prompting an ongoing police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. Detective Sergeant Natalie…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KaikoheNorthlandAlestra Kepa-Hatichild neglectcriminal chargesDetective Sergeant Natalie SyddallNew Zealand Police