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Mum sent to jail for keeping own baby in a boot filled with maggots
A mother is accused of hiding her daughter in a car boot for a period of two years.
A mechanic discovers a baby girl in a car boot infested with maggots. Her mum reportedly kept her there causing her to have mental challenges.
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In France, a Portuguese-born mother of four Rosa Maria Da Cruz, has been sentenced to five years in jail for keeping her daughter in car boot filled with maggots.
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According to AFP, the victim identified as Serena was kept in the vehicle until she was two years old.
More reports confirm that a mechanic made the discovery when she took the car for repair.
The baby who is now 7 years old and in foster care was found naked and dehydrated in the vehicle.
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As a result of the experience, she has developed a mental illness which includes Autism reported to be irreversible.
Cruz's other children were however raised perfectly according to AFP.
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