Childminder jailed for two years after neglecting over 20 children
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Amanda Mathewson admitted to wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care at her home in Dunfermline, Fife in 2024. At one point, 27 children were found in her care, though she was legally allowed to look after only eight. She was sentenced to two years in prison.
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Childminder who neglected more than 20 children jailed (opens Sky News in a new tab)
A childminder who admitted wilfully neglecting and abandoning children in her care has been jailed for two years.
Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed (opens BBC News in a new tab)
Amanda Mathewson admitted neglecting the chldren by abandoning them at her home in 2024.
Childminder who neglected children and deceived parents jailed (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
At one point, 27 children were found to be in the care of Amanda Mathewson at her home in Dunfermline, Fife.
Childminder who neglected children and deceived parents jailed (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
At one point, 27 children were found to be in the care of Amanda Mathewson at her home in Dunfermline, Fife.
Childminder who neglected children and deceived parents jailed (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)
At one point, 27 children were found to be in the care of Amanda Mathewson at her home in Dunfermline, Fife.
Childminder who left more than 20 kids home alone is jailed in ‘shocking’ case (opens Metro in a new tab)
Amanda Mathewson (left) in Kirkcaldy before the childminder was jailed at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court (Picture: PA) A childminder who took on so many kids that some had to be strapped into prams upstairs or left in the garden has been jailed for two years. Amanda…
