A Dampier man avoided jail after driving towards the ocean with his son in a psychotic state, intending to drown him, but was stopped by three women when his car became bogged.

A Dampier man avoided jail after driving at high speed towards the ocean with his son in a psychotic state, intending to 'drown' him. His car became bogged in the mud at the foreshore and three women intervened, stopping the man. He had been going through a difficult period after his long-term relationship broke down in 2021, which led to drug and alcohol use.

March 21, 2024
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