Mother accused of choking child remanded in custody in Coober Pedy

A woman has faced court after allegedly committing serious domestic violence offences against her child.

Among the charges is an allegation of choking, which can attract a maximum sentence of seven years.

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The woman has been remanded in custody and will return to court later this month.

A Coober Pedy woman who allegedly choked and assaulted her child has faced court.

The woman was arrested on Saturday after members of the public who witnessed the alleged incident called the police.

The child was located a short time later safe and in the care of relatives, and received medical treatment for minor injuries.

Following her arrest, the woman was denied police bail and did not apply for it yesterday after appearing in the Coober Pedy Magistrates Court.

Coober Pedy police officer Sergeant David Finlayson thanked the members of the public who alerted police and assisted investigators.

"The quick actions of witnesses who contacted police and provided information were instrumental in ensuring a prompt response and progressing the investigation," he said.

The woman has been remanded in custody and will return to court later this month.

Tougher strangulation laws

Police are reminding anyone who witnesses violence, abuse or neglect involving a child to contact police immediately on 131 444 or Triple Zero in an emergency.

Suspected child abuse or neglect in South Australia can be reported to the Child Abuse Report Line on 13 14 78, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In May last year the state government's reforms into domestic violence strangulation laws came into effect.

A charge of choking can attract a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment.

When a person has been rendered unconscious as a result of choking, suffocation or strangulation an offender can face a maximum of 10 years imprisonment.