Child 'hysterical' when foster parent tried to bathe him, court hears

Witnesses told how the children in their care had issues with self-care and food on arrival in their homes.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021 - 21:15

Fiona Ferguson

A jury in the trial of parents and other family members who allegedly abused children have been hearing from foster parents of the complainants.

The various witnesses told how the children in their care had issues with self-care and food on arrival in their homes. One foster mother described how a child became "hysterical" when she tried to bathe him, and another described how a child came to her with very little hair.