It's the story everyone is talking about. A Queensland social media influencer, who is known for posting videos about her child's illness and surgeries on TikTok and Instagram, is being investigated by police for child harm.
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Detectives from the Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit are investigating the woman over "reports of harm against a one-year-old girl".
The Queensland influencer documented her daughter's medical journey on social media, including regular updates about the toddler's alleged illness and significant surgeries. Her social media accounts have since been taken down.
According to The Australian, hospital staff raised the alarm that the girl's illness may be a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a psychological disorder in which a caregiver allegedly abuses their child by faking or producing illness symptoms.
The child has been removed from the family's care, police say.
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South Brisbane District Chief Superintendent Andrew Pilotto confirmed the child was in safe hands with authorities.
"It is protracted and complicated and it will take a bit of time, but I can assure you the child is safe whilst that investigation is ongoing," he said at a press conference on Wednesday.
"I can't go into the methodology of why that will take time, but it will take some time.
