Babysitter in Penang pleads not guilty to child neglect
The 44-year-old is accused of exposing a 13-month-old boy under her care to conditions that could have caused his death.
Noraidah Khairuddin, a 44-year-old babysitter from Penang, entered a not guilty plea in the George Town sessions court today to charges of child neglect. According to prosecutors, she is accused of leaving a 13-month-old boy in her care in conditions that could have led to his death at a residence in Taman Desa Mawar, Lintang Kampung Melayu 2, Air Hitam, on September 8 at 2pm.
The charge under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 carries a potential fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. Noraidah's lawyer, Naqieya Zulkernain, from the National Legal Aid Foundation, requested a lower bail amount due to her client's status as a housewife with no fixed income and three children.
The court set bail at RM8,000 with one surety, subject to the conditions imposed by the prosecution and a scheduled case mention on November 16, pending the results of a post-mortem examination.
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