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The Guardian
03-08-2025
- The Guardian
Woman arrested after travelling with two-year-old in suitcase in New Zealand
A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in her luggage. DI Simon Harrison said the 27-year-old woman had been charged with ill treatment and neglect of a child. Police were called to a bus depot in Kaiwaka, 60 miles (100km) north of Auckland, after the bus driver became concerned about a bag moving during a scheduled stop. 'When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the two-year-old girl,' Harrison said. 'The little girl was reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared physically unharmed.' The luggage had been stored beneath the bus passengers, in a separate compartment. Harrison said the girl was in hospital undergoing an extensive medical assessment. He added that the driver prevented 'what could have been a far worse outcome'. Further charges were possible, Harrison said. New Zealand's ministry for children, Oranga Tamariki, has been notified.
The Guardian
03-08-2025
- The Guardian
Woman arrested after travelling with two-year-old in suitcase in New Zealand
A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in her luggage. DI Simon Harrison said the 27-year-old woman had been charged with ill treatment and neglect of a child. Police were called to a bus depot in Kaiwaka, 60 miles (100km) north of Auckland, after the bus driver became concerned about a bag moving during a scheduled stop. 'When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the two-year-old girl,' Harrison said. 'The little girl was reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared physically unharmed.' The luggage had been stored beneath the bus passengers, in a separate compartment. Harrison said the girl was in hospital undergoing an extensive medical assessment. He added that the driver prevented 'what could have been a far worse outcome'. Further charges were possible, Harrison said. New Zealand's Ministry for Children, Oranga Tamariki, has been notified.
