Woman charged for offering beer to a toddler

2025-02-26 03:19:00

Abstract: A waitress, 26, faces court for allegedly giving beer to her 1-year-old nephew in Tailevu. She's charged under the Juvenile Act after sharing photos online.

Police have filed charges against a 26-year-old waitress, accusing her of violating Section 59 of the 1973 Juvenile Act for providing alcoholic beverages to a child.

It is alleged that the 26-year-old woman offered a glass of beer to her one-year-and-eleven-month-old nephew at a drinking gathering in a village in Tailevu Province. She also took photos of her nephew holding the beer glass and shared the photo on social media platforms.

The woman was arrested on January 25, 2025, and released after questioning. She is scheduled to appear in the Nausori Magistrates Court today to face trial.