A Limpopo mother is scheduled to appear in court on Monday on child neglect charges after her six-month-old baby di3d. Police allege that the woman went on a drinking binge and left the child in the care of a 12-year-old family member.
Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, a Limpopo police spokeswoman, said police went to a complaint at Atok village in Apel, Sekhukhune District, on Saturday night at 11 p.m., where they discovered the baby’s lifeless body.
Police said the 23-year-old woman was detained for child neglect. Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, the Limpopo Provincial Commissioner, advised the community to prioritize children’s well-being and report any incidences of neglect to authorities.
“Reports indicate that the mother left the child in the care of a 12-year-old [family member] on Thursday morning (October 10) at around 9am.”
“This incident serves as a tragic reminder of the responsibilities of parenthood and the devastating consequences that can arise from negligence,” said Hadebe.
The woman is scheduled to appear before the Sekhukhune Magistrate’s Court on Monday. In July, an American lady was arrested and accused with abandoning her newborn boy in frigid conditions after giving birth in the woods.
Alexandra Eckersley told the court that she thought her son died immediately after birth. She is charged with assault, reckless behavior, manipulating evidence, and endangering the welfare of a kid. She has pled not guilty to all counts.
