• A 34-year-old woman in Australia has been charged with poisoning a one-year-old girl for online donations.
• The woman allegedly administered unauthorized medications to the child over two months.
• Medical staff uncovered the abuse, leading to the woman's arrest and subsequent charges.
• Over 60,000 Australian dollars were reportedly raised in donations through the videos posted online.
• Authorities emphasize the need for child protection in such grave offenses.

A 34-year-old woman from Morningside has been arrested in Brisbane, Australia, for allegedly poisoning a one-year-old girl over a span of two months to solicit online donations through videos she posted on social media. The Queensland Police Service reported that the child endured significant distress and pain as a result of the abuse between August and October 2024. Authorities have stressed that the relationship between the accused and the child remains unclear (ABC News).

According to police, the woman went to great lengths to obtain unauthorized medications, administering several harmful drugs without any medical approval. This included misuse of prescription medications and old drugs meant for others in their home. The abuse came to light when medical personnel at a Brisbane hospital noticed irregularities during the child's admission and reported their suspicions to the police (CBS News).

Upon being informed, authorities conducted investigations that confirmed the woman had raised approximately 60,000 Australian dollars, valued at about $37,000, using the exploitive videos to garner sympathy and financial support from the public. She has been charged with multiple offenses including five counts of administering poison, torture, and making child exploitation material (ABC News).

Detective Inspector Paul Dalton of the Queensland Police underscored the severity of the situation, stating that such acts are “abhorrent” and expressing the commitment of the Child Protection and Investigation Unit to ensure the safety of vulnerable children. He remarked, “There is no excuse for harming a child, especially not a one-year-old infant who is reliant on others for care and survival” (CBS News). The child is reported to be safe following the intervention.