A 27-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday after discovering a two-year-old girl trapped inside her luggage at a bus depot in Kaiwaka, New Zealand. The driver had become concerned about the bag moving during a scheduled stop and upon opening it found the distressed child.
The girl, who is reported to be physically unharmed but suffering from heat exhaustion, is currently undergoing an extensive medical assessment in hospital. The driver’s quick action may have prevented a worse outcome for the child.
Further charges are possible as authorities notify New Zealand’s ministry for children, Oranga Tamariki, about the incident.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/03/woman-arrested-travelling-two-year-old-suitcase-new-zealand