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Welkom nanny charged with attempted murder─── 18:08 Mon, 29 Jul 2013
Alzane Narrain
Welkom - A baby-sitter who allegedly abused a ten-month-old boy in her care, appeared in the Welkom Magistrate's Court today.
Free State NPA spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi, says 29-year-old Makabelo Lepota‘s charge has been changed from assault and child abuse to attempted murder.
Lepota, a Lesotho national, was arrested on July 19, after she apparently fled after the mother of the baby suspicious and took him to the doctor.
The police only found her four days after the alleged assault took place.
Lepota will remain in custody until her bail hearing on August 5.
Welkom - A baby-sitter who allegedly abused a ten-month-old boy in her care, appeared in the Welkom Magistrate's Court today.
Free State NPA spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi, says 29-year-old Makabelo Lepota‘s charge has been changed from assault and child abuse to attempted murder.
Lepota, a Lesotho national, was arrested on July 19, after she apparently fled after the mother of the baby suspicious and took him to the doctor.
The police only found her four days after the alleged assault took place.
Lepota will remain in custody until her bail hearing on August 5.
