Michaela Barriball
Michaela Barriball is a caregiver implicated in the tragic case of Malachi Subecz, whose death raised serious concerns about child protection practices in New Zealand. During the recent coronial inquest, it was revealed that Barriball had claimed Malachi's extensive injuries were the result of a fall, a statement challenged by medical experts who highlighted evidence of prolonged abuse. The inquest has sparked discussions about systemic failings within child protection agencies, with calls for better training and mandatory reporting of child abuse to prevent future tragedies.
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Barriball was appointed as Malachi's guardian but later convicted of his murder.
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New Zealand:
Michaela Barriball was the caregiver who claimed that Malachi had fallen, despite evidence of abuse.
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