Melbourne mother denied bail over alleged attempt to drown children
A Melbourne mother accused of attempting to kill her three children during a severe mental health crisis has been denied bail. The court heard she allegedly tried to drown her eldest child before driving with all three children into a creek, prompting witnesses to rescue them; she remains presumed innocent.
The woman was arrested in March beside the submerged car, with the children, all aged 12 or under, nearby. A psychiatrist attributed her alleged actions to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder alongside pre- and postnatal depression; although her defence cited treatment options and a possible mental impairment defence, the prosecution raised concerns about relapse and the magistrate judged the allegations serious and the case strong. She was remanded in custody until a Supreme Court directions hearing on 12 October.
- Melbourne mother accused of trying to drown three children denied bail.
- Court heard severe mental illness contributed to the alleged incident.
- She remains in custody awaiting a Supreme Court hearing.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Mother accused of trying to drown her three young children by driving their car into a lake to remain behind bars”.