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Woman charged with torture after child found with severe neglect

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Woman Charged After 10-Year-Old Girl Found in Critical Condition

Charges

A 40-year-old woman has been charged with three counts of failing to supply necessaries and one count of torture following an investigation into the neglect of a 10-year-old girl.

Incident

The girl was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital suffering from dehydration, critical malnutrition, and significant untreated injuries. She remains in intensive care in a stable condition.

Investigation

Police were notified and declared the child's home in Logan Reserve a crime scene.

Court Appearance

The woman is scheduled to appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court today.

The child's condition is stable but critical, as the investigation continues.