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Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old
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Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old

A 33-year-old mother has been charged with manslaughter following the death of her three-year-old child in Auckland's Devonport on New Year's Day. Police were called to the family's home on Kerr Street around 11 pm on 1 January, where the child was found dead. Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe confirmed the charge as part of an ongoing investigation but stated that police would not provide further comments due to the case being before the courts. The accused appeared in North Shore District Court on Friday and is scheduled to appear in Auckland High Court on 15 July.

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RNZ (Radio New Zealand) logoRNZ (Radio New Zealand)State / PublicCenterFactual 92Objective 952 days ago
Mother charged with manslaughter after death of 3-year-old

A 33-year-old mother has been charged with manslaughter following the death of her three-year-old child in Auckland's Devonport on New Year's Day. Police were called to the family's home on Kerr Street around 11 pm on 1 January, where the child was found dead. Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe confirmed the charge as part of an ongoing investigation but stated that police would not provide further comments due to the case being before the courts. The accused appeared in North Shore District Court on Friday and is scheduled to appear in Auckland High Court on 15 July.

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