An England mother was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to four charges of child cruelty. She had kept her malnourished and neglected daughter hidden in a drawer for years, starting when the child was born with a cleft palate in 2020. The mother left the child alone in the drawer while she went to work and took her other children to school. The child, who was never registered or seen by medical professionals, was discovered in February 2023 when the mother’s partner heard baby noises. The toddler was found severely malnourished, dehydrated, and suffering from untreated health issues. The mother admitted to the neglect, citing an abusive relationship with the child’s father as the reason for her actions.
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