Villiers police received a report on Sunday, 5 October 2026, at approximately 09:10, concerning a mother who allegedly left her three young children unattended at home.
It is alleged that police officers were approached by a member of the public while conducting routine patrols. The woman informed them that a mother had left her three children, aged six years, three years and four months, without adult supervision.
She further explained that when she asked the six-year-old child where their mother had gone, the child reportedly said they did not know, adding that their mother had left the previous night.The children were subsequently removed and taken to a place of safety, while a case of child neglect was opened against the mother.
The accused appeared in court on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, where she was found guilty and sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.
