It’s the abused toddler’s aunt
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It’s the abused toddler’s aunt
PORT MORESBY: Police have identified the woman who took a video of
herself abusing a toddler as an aunt who is now on the run., Police Comm David
Manning says.
Police and family members are now looking for the
woman who is the sister of the toddler’s father.
Comm Manning denied reports that the woman had been
arrested on Friday (Jan 21, 2022).
“Police have not (arrested) her yet,” he said,
advising the woman to surrender to police.
The news break was reported by The National:
Toddler
abuser is an aunt
January 24, 2022The
NationalMain Stories
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
THE woman who took a video of herself abusing a toddler has been
identified as an aunt, currently on the run from police, says Police
Commissioner David Manning.
He denied reports that the woman had been arrested on Friday. “Police have not
(arrested) her yet,” he said.
Manning urged the woman to turn herself in to the Boroko police station in Port
Moresby, or to any police station.
The video of her abusing the crying toddler went viral on social media last
week, with many airing their disgust and abhorrence at the “vile” act.
Acting Metropolitan Superintendent Christopher Tamari told The National that
the woman was the toddler’s aunt.
“She is the sister of the child’s father, “Tamari said.
“Since the picture of the woman went viral, the family positively identified
her and are now assisting the police in searching for her.
“I know this is a difficult time for everyone involved in this case, but we
need to ensure the woman is brought in.”
Manning and Tamari urged the public who see the woman anywhere to inform the
nearest police station immediately.
Manning branded the woman’s action as “sickening”.
“Our priority is to bring to justice this female,” he said.
“And equally important is to (safeguard) the child from any further harm and
contact with this person and anyone else who entertains this type of illegal
behaviour.
“It is both horrific and sickening to deliberately subject an innocent child to
this act.
“Anyone having any knowledge or information relating to the whereabouts of the
person in question is encouraged to contact the family and sexual violence unit
office at the nearest police station.”
Any person with information on the whereabouts of the woman should contact Sgt
Job Eremungo of the FSVU on telephone 7652 6156.
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