Teen father sentenced to home detention for injuring newborn son

NZ HeraldRNZThursday 31 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A teenager has been sentenced at the New Plymouth District Court for breaking his newborn son's ribs and causing bruising to the infant's face and body. The defendant told the court he felt overwhelmed while managing the baby's night feeds.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 31 Jul 2025, 8:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 11 hours
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    Taranaki teen father sentenced to home detention for breaking newborn’s ribs, bruising his body (opens in new tab)

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    Teen father given home detention for breaking newborn's ribs (opens in new tab)