THE PROBATION report on a 35-year-old mother who dumped her baby on a roadway because she did not want the child anymore will today be heard by City Magistrate Faith McGusty.Jewel Coats of West Ruimveldt Georgetown, who was further remanded pending the report, is charged with wilfully endangering a child on September 20 at West Ruimveldt, in contravention of the Protection of Children Act 2009.

Coats had pleaded guilty to the charge during her initial appearance on September 23. However, when the magistrate asked the woman why she had left the child on the side of the road, she said she did not want the baby anymore. The mother also detailed her frustrations, and cited problems with the baby’s father.

According to the prosecution, on the day in question, a family member of the accused followed her as she proceeded with the baby through West Ruimveldt. The family member said she saw the mother throw the baby onto the roadway and walk away. A dog approached the infant, and the mother then turned back, picked up the baby and ran away.

The family member said she ran behind Coats and found her at a corner once again throwing the child on the road. This time she left the baby behind, the prosecutor said. The family member later picked up the child and reported the matter at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost. Coats was later contacted by police ranks and told of the allegations, and she remained silent.

Today the report will be read by the probation officer, and Magistrate McGusty will pass sentence after.