A woman is expected to appear in court for assaulting a toddler. Image: Shutterstock.com
Woman arrested for allegedly assaulting and bruising toddler
A woman who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a two-year-old toddler left in her care is expected to appear in court.
A woman is expected to appear in court for assaulting a toddler. Image: Shutterstock.com
A 31-year-old woman is expected to make her first court appearance in the George Magistrates’ court in the Western Cape on Tuesday, 3 January 2022, in connection with the assault of a toddler.
The woman was arrested after a toddler that was left in her care was found with bruises and an open wound.
WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING TODDLER
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), an investigation revealed that on Tuesday, 27 December 2022, the mother of the two-year-old boy left him in the care of relatives at Rosedale near Pacaltsdorp in George.
On her return, the mother noticed injuries on the child’s face and took him to the local hospital for medical treatment. Medical personnel later summoned police and found the toddler with injuries to his face, an open wound, and bruises around the eyes inflicted by an unknown object.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Christopher Spies said detectives attached to the George Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit arrested the suspect, the mother’s relative, on Thursday, 29 December, on a charge of child abuse.
Spies said the woman remains in police custody and is expected to make her first court appearance on Tuesday, 3 January 2023, on the mentioned charge.
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Meanwhile, Oudtshoorn Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) unit also arrested a 31-year-old man on Monday, 26 December 2022, on a charge of assault with the intent to commit grievous bodily harm and child abuse.
It is alleged that the suspect assaulted his one-year-old boy on Saturday, 24 December 2022, at Heidebloem Lane, Bridgeton, in Oudtshoorn.
Spies said the accused made his first court appearance on Wednesday, 28 December 2022, on the mentioned charge. The case was postponed to 4 January 2022 for further investigation, and he was remanded in custody.
A video of the incident has been shared on various social media platforms. Police have since urged the public to refrain from circulating the video to protect the victim’s identity.
Western Cape police management warned those who threaten the safety of children that they will face the full might of the law once arrested.
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