A sick scammer lulled a mother with a disabled daughter into thinking that she'd raised thousands for a specialist bed for the three-year-old with a rare disease - before running off with the proceeds. Katie Baxter, who turns nine on Monday, was one of only 25 people in the world with infantile Parkinsonism - a severe movement disorder. 'She told me she was setting up a childrens' charity, IOW Carousel, and she'd fundraise for Katie,' Ms Baxter told The Mirror. The story ended well for the Baxters as Katie is now walking unaided after getting her specialist bed with the help of a genuine charity, Daisy Chains. Sue said: 'Katie turns nine on Monday, and is talking and can even walk unaided.

Source: Daily Mail April 06, 2019 23:13 UTC