Woman charged after toddler found in bus luggage compartment

Sunday 3 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 7 reports · updated Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9:25am

A 27-year-old woman has appeared in court following the discovery of a two-year-old girl in a suitcase. Police were called to a planned stop in Kaiwaka on Sunday afternoon after a passenger requested access to the bus luggage compartment. The woman has been charged with ill-treatment or neglect of a child.

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1. RNZSun 3 Aug 2025, 9:05pm

   Toddler found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment (opens in new tab)

   • Toddler spent close to an hour in suitcase in bus luggage hold, wearing only a diaper (opens in new tab) Mon 4 Aug 2025, 9:25am
2. StuffSun 3 Aug 2025, 9:07pm

   Woman charged after child found in suitcase (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 3 Aug 2025, 9:13pm

   Woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on bus in Kaiwaka, Northland (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 4 Aug 2025, 6:23am

   Woman in court after 2yo found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment (opens in new tab)

   • Woman arrested after 2yo found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment (opens in new tab) Mon 4 Aug 2025, 6:23am
5. Otago Daily TimesMon 4 Aug 2025, 8:31am

   Woman charged after toddler found in suitcase on bus (opens in new tab)