Overview

• A moving suitcase in the under-bus storage during a scheduled Kaiwaka stop alerted a bus driver to a hidden 2-year-old passenger.
• The toddler, found overheated but physically unharmed, was taken to hospital for an extensive medical assessment and remains stable.
• Police charged a 27-year-old woman at the scene with ill-treatment and neglect of a child, without disclosing her relationship to the toddler.
• The suspect is due in North Shore District Court on Monday as police continue their investigation and weigh potential additional charges.
• Oranga Tamariki has been notified to coordinate the child’s welfare, and authorities commended the driver’s swift intervention.