PORTSMOUTH WOMAN FACES SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS IN CHILD NEGLECT AND DRUG OFFENCES
Holly Whitbread appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on 2 June 2025 for her first hearing.The court heard she faces multiple serious charges, including causing ill treatment and neglect of a child, which allegedly led to unnecessary suffering or injury.
Whitbread is also charged with abandoning or causing harm to a young person.
Additionally, Whitbread faces drug-related allegations, with accusations of possessing a controlled Class B drug—cannabis—and cannabis resin.
The case was listed under reference 44PC0762524.
The court proceedings are expected to continue as the case develops.
Whitbread has not entered any pleas at this stage.
The allegations are being taken seriously, and further hearings are scheduled to determine her future legal steps.
The case highlights concerns about child welfare and drug possession, prompting closer scrutiny by authorities.
Whitbread will return to court for more hearings to address the charges against her.
