Hamilton mother sentenced to home detention after toddler found wandering

Waikato TimesNZ HeraldRNZThursday 6 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Hamilton District Court, Noel Cocurullo

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A 33-year-old Hamilton woman has been sentenced to one year of home detention. The sentence follows the discovery of her two-year-old child wandering alone and partially naked in a cold Hamilton street. The toddler was found by a member of the public and was in a soiled and unkempt state.

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First reported by Waikato Times, Thu 6 Mar 2025, 1:16pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
  1. Waikato TimesWaikato Times

    Mum of semi-naked 2-year-old found wandering the streets alone gets home detention (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Toddler found ‘bottomless’ covered in faeces and sores wandering cold Hamilton street (opens in new tab)

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