Social media influencer accused of poisoning child granted bail
A high-profile Queensland social media influencer charged with poisoning a baby, torture, child exploitation and several other alleged offences has been granted bail.
The 34-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, applied for bail in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The bail application was adjourned to Wednesday morning, when bail was granted.
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A police statement alleges the woman exploited the child to gain donations and online followers.
Crown prosecutor Jack Scott opposed bail on Tuesday and told Magistrate Stephen Courtney the woman had moved a video camera that was monitoring the child during a brain activity test “to avoid detection”.
“The prosecution case is in essence that she was torturing (the child) with the administering of non-prescribed medicines,” Scott said.
Scott said the woman was seen on video on October 3, 2024 “fiddling with the nasogastric tube” attached to the child.
“She was captured on footage with a syringe. She administered via the nasogastric tube. She used the opportunity while hidden by a blanket,” Scott said.
“About 30 to 40 minutes after this incident, (the child) was rendered completely unconscious.”
The woman was remanded in custody at her first court appearance on January 17 following her arrest in a suburb south of Brisbane.
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— With AAP
Originally published on 7NEWS
