William Tyrrell’s foster mother denied mental health application over alleged assault of young girl

Magistrate dismisses application for woman's charges of assault and intimidation to be dealt with under Mental Health Act

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William Tyrrell's foster mother, who allegedly kicked and assaulted a child with a wooden spoon, has had her mental health application dismissed.

The woman known as SD, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared alongside her partner and foster father of William at a Parramatta local court hearing on Thursday.

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