A teenage mum has been placed on probation, after lying about her baby’s abduction, to cover up for an accident.
The court heard, she panicked after the five month old suffered a bump to the head.
Fearing her child would be taken from her, the 18-year-old dumped her baby over a fence, beside a road, then called police, claiming it had been snatched.
The baby was quickly found, and has since recovered from a minor head injury and cuts.
“She obviously loves the child, she just had an unfortunate accident that she just handled the wrong way.”
No conviction was recorded.
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Young single mothers need more help from health services. These young mothers, who often are shouldering the responsibilty on their own, need access to education and support. I feel sorry for them. I had a terrible time trying to figure out motherhood with my first child and I was 27 and married!