Overview

• A bus driver in Kaiwaka north of Auckland discovered the two-year-old moving inside a suitcase stored beneath the seating area during a routine stop.
• Authorities have charged the 27-year-old woman with ill-treatment and child neglect following her arrest at the scene.
• Detective Inspector Simon Harrison praised the driver’s quick intervention for preventing what could have been a far worse outcome.
• The toddler remains in stable condition at a hospital where she is undergoing an extensive medical assessment.
• The suspect is due to appear in North Shore District Court on Monday and Oranga Tamariki has been notified to oversee the child’s welfare as the investigation continues.