WELLINGTON, Aug 03 (AFP): A New Zealand woman was arrested on Sunday after travelling on a bus with a two-year-old girl trapped in her luggage. Detective Inspector Simon Harrison said the woman had been charged with ill-treatment and neglect of a child.
Police were called to a bus depot in Kaiwaka -- 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Auckland-after the bus driver became concerned about a bag moving during a scheduled stop.
"When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the two-year-old girl," Harrison said. "The little girl was reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared physically unharmed."
The luggage had been stored beneath the bus passengers, in a separate compartment. Harrison said the girl is in hospital undergoing an extensive medical assessment. A 27-year-old woman was arrested.
NZ woman held after travelling with child in suitcase
FE Team | Published: August 03, 2025 21:56:48
NZ woman held after travelling with child in suitcase
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