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Coober Pedy woman charged after child allegedly choked and threatened
A 22-year-old woman from Coober Pedy has been charged after allegedly choking her child and threatening to kill them. The child was found safe with relatives and treated for minor injuries; police and child protection services coordinated arrangements to safeguard their wellbeing.
Witnesses alerted emergency services shortly before midday on Saturday. The woman was arrested on Sunday and charged with aggravated assault, choking and threats to endanger life; she appeared in Coober Pedy Magistrates Court on Monday and was remanded in custody after not applying for bail. The town is about 846 kilometres north-west of Adelaide.
In short
- A 22-year-old woman faces three charges after an alleged assault on her child.
- The child was treated for minor injuries and placed with relatives.
- Police and child protection services coordinated the child’s ongoing safety.
Explained simply
Coober Pedy is a remote town in South Australia, about 846 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. Police and child protection services work together when a child may be at risk, including arranging for relatives to care for them.
Aggravated assault, choking and threats to endanger life are criminal charges. A person charged with an offence is accused, not convicted; the court process determines whether the allegations are proved.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Young mum, 22, charged after allegedly choking child and threatening to kill them in remote mining town”.