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Mother Pleads Not Guilty in Son's Tragic Death

6/11/2025

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Sangita Prasad, a 47-year-old mother from Dunedin, has pleaded not guilty to careless driving that tragically led to the death of her 7-year-old son, O’Siah, in a crash on March 23. While she awaits her next court appearance in August, a fundraising page has garnered over $10,000 to help support her devastated family during this heartbreaking time.

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Nursery Worker Charged

Kimberley Cookson, a 22-year-old nursery worker, has admitted to gross negligence manslaughter following the tragic death of 2-year-old Noah Sibanda at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley on December 9, 2022. The nursery's owner, Deborah Latewood, along with the company, faces corporate manslaughter charges, with a trial set for 2026. Sentencing for Cookson is forthcoming.

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Story summary

Sangita Prasad, a 47-year-old mother from Dunedin, has pleaded not guilty to careless driving that tragically led to the death of her 7-year-old son, O’Siah, in a crash on March 23. While she awaits her next court appearance in August, a fundraising page has garnered over $10,000 to help support her devastated family during this heartbreaking time.

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