Woman convicted of neglecting sex victim daughter

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A woman who ignored numerous warnings to keep away from a child sex offender has been convicted of neglecting her children after her daughter was indecently assaulted by the man.

The 45-year-old woman was granted interim name suppression when she appeared in Oamaru District Court, to protect the identities of her two daughters who are now in permanent foster care.

The Otago Daily Times reported that last year, the woman began a relationship with the man, who had previous convictions for child sex offences and had recently been released from prison on the condition that he not have any contact with children under 16.

Despite warnings from police, social workers and friends, the woman continued her relationship with the man, visiting him at his home, accompanied by her daughters, then aged 11 and 10, the court was told.

He indecently assaulted one of the girls while the woman was in the same room or nearby.

When the girl told her mother about the offending, she failed to provide support or protection and suggested the girl should "deal with it herself".

The man was subsequently convicted of indecently assaulting the girl.

The woman was convicted and remanded on bail for sentencing on January 10.

- NZPA