A HEREFORD woman who allowed a child to fall from a high chair, suck on a vape, and drink alcohol has been sentenced by a court.

Sophie Tyler appeared before magistrates in Hereford for sentencing in October after she was convicted of four offences when she appeared before magistrates in Hereford in September..

The court heard the 19-year-old had wilfully ill-treated or exposed a child, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health by allowing them to fall from their high chair on two occasions on April 11.

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She had also wilfully ill-treated or exposed the child in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health by allowing them to drink alcohol and to suck on a vape device on the same date.

Tyler, of Sherborne Close, Hereford, was handed a two-year community order with 180 hours of unpaid work.

She must also pay prosecution costs of £135 and a £95 victim surcharge.

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