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Adelaide Mother Jailed for More Than Four Years for Faking Son’s Cancer

The court labeled the scheme child abuse driven by attention seeking, rejecting money troubles as the cause.

Overview

  • Bodzsar, sentenced Wednesday in South Australia's District Court, received four years, three months and 20 days with a non-parole period of two years and four months.
  • She pleaded guilty to 11 offences, admitting one count of acts likely to cause harm to her son and 10 counts of deception.
  • Prosecutors said she shaved the boy’s hair and eyebrows, used bandages, an eye patch and a wheelchair, and forced pseudo‑medication to make him appear ill.
  • The social media appeals brought in about $11,500 AUD, and more than $5,000 was moved into her account for everyday expenses, according to court evidence.
  • The judge detailed lasting harm to the children and said her husband, Ben Miller, had no knowledge yet lost his job and months of contact after an initial arrest.