Jessica Mulford jailed for manslaughter of toddler

Friday 21 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 21 Feb 2025, 11:36am

Jessica Lee Rose Mulford, 20, has been sentenced to five years and seven months in prison for the manslaughter of Harlee-Rose Niven. The two-year-old died from abdominal injuries in 2022. Mulford was found guilty of the killing at a Hamilton High Court trial last year.

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10:51am

1. RNZFri 21 Feb 2025, 10:51am

   Jessica Lee Rose Mulford, who killed boyfriend's 2-year-old, jailed for 5 years (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Feb 2025, 11:09am

   Woman who killed boyfriend's toddler jailed for 5 years (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesFri 21 Feb 2025, 11:27am

   Jail for young stepmum who ‘catastrophically’ injured toddler (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 21 Feb 2025, 11:36am

   Teen stepmum Jessica Mulford jailed for killing 2-year-old Harlee-Rose Niven (opens in new tab)