Mother jailed for branding 'smiley' on toddler's cheek with cigarette lighter

A mother who branded her 16-month-old toddler’s cheek with a “smiley” mark using a cigarette lighter has been jailed by a British court.

Mother jailed for branding 'smiley' on toddler's cheek with cigarette lighter

A mother who branded her 16-month-old daughter’s cheek with a “smiley” mark using a cigarette lighter has been jailed by a British court.

Judge Philip Head said the woman’s actions were “wicked” as he sentenced the 25-year-old to four years in prison.

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