By Riyaz ul Khaliq
ISTANBUL (AA) – A social media influencer has been arrested and charged with torture of a baby, including poisoning her, allegedly to elicit money through donations, police said Thursday.
The 34-year-old mother filmed and took photos of the baby who was in "immense distress and pain."
She reportedly defrauded donors of AUD60,000 (approximately $37,220) via GoFundMe.
She committed the crime without medical approval, a statement by police said.
The crime was detected by medical staff from a hospital in Brisbane’s south while the child was admitted, police said.
She was arrested at Logan, south of Brisbane, on Thursday and accused of committing the acts between Aug. 6 and Oct. 15 last year. She is expected to be presented before a court in Brisbane on Friday.