Two charged in assault of 4-year-old in Flaxmere
Hawke’s Bay Police have charged two people in relation to the serious assault of a 4-year-old boy, almost 18 months ago.
The boy was found critically injured at a property in Flaxmere on January 29 2020.
Detective sergeant Heath Jones said he has made a remarkable recovery but has sustained permanent brain damage.
A 32-year-old woman has today been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, neglect and nine counts of assaulting a child. A 27-year-old man is also charged with neglect, and with injuring with intent.
Both will appear in Hastings District Court on Tuesday, June 8.
Detective sergeant Jones says that if anyone has any further information about this incident please call Police on 105 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and quote the file number 200130/8360
"As this matter is now before the courts Police will not be making any further comment," he said.
