Breaking: Mother who faked 6yo son's cancer diagnosis sentenced to over four years' jail
A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars has been jailed for more than four years for the "cruel, calculated" and "manipulative" crime.
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Mother who faked son's eye cancer diagnosis to raise money sentenced to over four years' jailBy Jordanna SchrieverTopic:Crime30m ago30 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 1:11amThe woman's son was six years old at the time. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/mother-who-faked-sons-cancer-sentenced/106619528Link copiedShareShare articleA mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars has been jailed for more than four years for the "cruel, calculated" and "manipulative" crime.The 45-year-old woman, from Adelaide's western suburbs, previously pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in acts likely to cause harm and 10 counts of deception, after she shaved and bandaged her son's head so it appeared he had eye cancer.In sentencing, District Court Judge Geraldine Davison…
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