Horror as girl, 2, found stuffed inside SUITCASE in bus luggage compartment after driver noticed ‘bag moving'
The bus driver noticed a bag moving during a stop in Kaiwaka, New Zealand after a passenger requested access to the area.
When the driver opened the bag, they found the girl who was said to be "very hot, but otherwise appeared physically unharmed", according to Detective Chief Simon Harrison.
The tot was rushed to hospital where she received an extensive medical assessment.
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with ill-treatment or neglect of a child.
Cops said other charges have not been ruled out and children's services have been notified.
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