A mother of a toddler has been arrested for allegedly forcing her son to drink bleach to make him look sick to sell her health products. The boy’s sickness was used for her online advertisement selling her health product.
Police said the toddler was rescued and is now under the care of a shelter for children in Pathum Thani province.
A police source told the Bangkok Post that the mother, identified as Nittha Wongwan, 29, was arrested on Monday. She allegedly earned 10 million baht with her online health products after displaying the toddler. Showing what she called her sons “severe allergic reactions” and how her health product cured him.
A DNA test were also taken to verify she is the mother of the victim, the source said. Adding police have cast doubt over the victim’s birth certificate and the suspect’s pregnancy.
The source said the suspect also admitted to adopting a three-year-old baby girl. Who later died after suffering similar symptoms. Described as “a strange illness” on another online health product advertisement, the source said.
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