A Namibian girl is dealing with fees of kid abuse, assault and tried homicide after she allegedly recklessly threw a child she was caring for right into a cot, Netwerk24 reported.
Annemarie Theron, reservations and advertising supervisor at a lodge in Namibia, laid a cost on the Outjo police station in Namibia, after capturing video footage of her nine-month previous daughter Laila allegedly being manhandled by her nanny.
“It was very emotional watching it. I refused to sleep, eat or drink for a couple of days afterward. It’s difficult to imagine how long this has been going on for. I can see Laila is so, so broken after everything,” Theron stated.
Theron stated she observed bruises on Laila’s neck and shoulders and suspected all was not nicely.
“After that I sat at work, thinking about my daughter the entire day. That’s when I decided to install cameras, so that I could see what was happening when I’m not at home.”
She was shocked after watching the footage, and instantly laid a cost on the police station.
“It was quite a process, as I had to confirm with a mediator what it would mean if I made the recordings without her (the nanny’s) knowledge. The police were initially hesitant about the charges, but wanted to arrest the woman immediately after seeing the footage.”
According to Theron, the girl appeared in courtroom on Monday. The state added the cost of tried homicide.
A police spokesperson confirmed Namibian police are conscious of the incident, however wouldn’t converse to overseas media. Deputy commissioner Edwin Kanguatjivi, Namibia’s head police spokesperson, wasn’t accessible for remark.
“I don’t want her near my child ever again, or to pose a threat to other children. What happened was horrible to witness. I realised Laila has nightmares,” stated Theron.
Laila is presently attending a kindergarten in the course of the day. She doesn’t consider all nannies are dangerous and says she could contemplate using a nanny sooner or later.
Theron says assist flooded in after she posted the video footage to social media.
“It was comforting to see how many individuals supported us. Thanks to everybody, household, associates, and strangers, it means an incredible deal.