Woman is said to have poisoned baby and shared videos for donations online

Woman is said to have poisoned baby and shared videos for donations online

A woman in Australia was charged with poisoning a child and supposedly posted videos of the suffering infant online to get spectators and donations, the police reported on Thursday.

indictment for child abuse

The 34-year-old woman from the Sunshine Coast is said to have "administered several unauthorized prescription medication and pharmacy remedies on a one-year-old girl who was known to her without medical approval," said a message from the Queensland Police.

procedure and discovery

"It is also said that the woman, in disregard for medical advice, has tried to obtain unauthorized medication, including old medication that was available for another person in her household," added the message.

period of abuse

The police claim that the woman, whose name was not published, poisoned the child from August 6 to October 15, 2024, as a medical staff in a hospital in which the child was admitted, suspected and informed the investigators.

exploitation and abuse

"While the child has suffered immense pain and suffering, it is said that the woman's woman turned and posted videos of the child," reported the officials. "It is also said that the content produced was used and used to win the child to donate money and online followers."

arrest and charges

tests for non -authorized medication showed a positive result on January 7, and the woman was arrested on Thursday, the police said. Due to five cases of the administration of poison, it was given the intention to harm, three cases of preparation for inspection of crimes with dangerous means and one case of torture, the production of material for child abuse and fraud.

opinion of the police

detective inspector Paul Dalton from the Morningide Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) said that the unit deals with the "worst offense against children". "We will do everything in our power to bring this child out of the danger zone and to hold every perpetrator into account," said Dalton in the message. "There is no excuse for the damage to a child, especially not a one -year infant who relies on the care of others."

court proceedings

The woman is said to appear before the Brisbane district court on Friday.