Kidnapper raised baby Zephany Nurse as her own in South Africa

A judge in South Africa has found a woman guilty of kidnapping a newborn baby from a hospital nearly two decades ago and raising the girl as her own.
Kidnapper raised baby Zephany Nurse as her own in South Africa

Judge John Hlophe, in Cape Town, convicted the woman of kidnapping, fraud and contravening child protection laws, said Eric Ntabazalila, spokesman for the National Prosecuting Authority.

The judge revoked bail and the woman will be detained until her sentencing on May 30, he said. The judge mentioned in court that she could be looking at a 10-year prison sentence, said Mr Ntabazalila.

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