Mother, 3 Men Charged with Attempted Murder Following Video of 4-Year-Old Smoking Drugs
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, JUL 31 – Four suspects including the mother face child abuse and attempted murder charges after a video showed a 4-year-old boy being coached to smoke drugs, sparking community outrage.
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Joburg mom faces steeper charges after child-drug video goes viral
A Johannesburg mother and three others accused of encouraging a four-year-old to use drugs are facing attempted murder charges, in addition to child abuse. They appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 31 July. However, the case has been postponed to Monday, 4 August, to allow for address verification and the appointment of legal representatives. The accused remain in custody until their next court appearance. The video of t…
Joburg mom faces attempted murder charge over viral drug video
Four people, including the mother of a four-year-old boy, appeared in the Johannesburg Regional Court on Thursday on charges of child abuse and attempted murder after a disturbing video showed the toddler being encouraged to smoke a mandrax-laced pipe.
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