Tammy Herman
21-month-old Tammy Herman was brought into the clinic by her adoptive parents, Donovan and Zaibunisa Herman, after she vomited excessively. There was severe bruising on her body, and closer examination revealed that the child had 12 broken ribs and severe injuries to her brain and liver. Three days later she died.
Date: 2006-01-18
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Lethal physical abuse
Abuser: Adoptive mother
Placement
Organizations: Johannesburg Child Welfare
Location
JohannesburgSouth Africa
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Appeal upheld in toddler's murder case | 2010-05-07 |
| Mom criticised after adopted child dies | 2008-09-15 |
| Justice for baby Tammy Herman | 2008-09-13 |
| 'Others may have hurt baby Tammy' | 2008-08-01 |
| Horror child abuse trial postponed | 2008-06-19 |
| Baby's injuries signs of abuse - expert | 2008-04-10 |
| Adoptive mom of 'abused' Tammy out on bail | 2006-10-19 |
| 'Abuse' mom gets bail | 2006-10-19 |
| Who murdered Tammy Herman? | 2006-06-02 |
| Mom blames slip in bath for baby’s death | 2006-02-19 |
| Autopsy shows adopted toddler Tammy abused | 2006-01-25 |
| Adopted baby dies after suffering abuse | 2006-01-23 |
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