Mother of slain Mildura toddler admits to lying to police, court hears

By Daniella White
Updated October 25 2016 - 7:13pm, first published 6:44pm
Peta-Ann Francis, mother of Nikki Francis-Coslovich, and her boyfriend John Torney, who is accused of the toddler's murder.
Peta-Ann Francis, mother of Nikki Francis-Coslovich, and her boyfriend John Torney, who is accused of the toddler's murder.
Police outside the home of Nikki Francis-Coslovich. Photo: Megan Frankel-Vaughan
Police outside the home of Nikki Francis-Coslovich. Photo: Megan Frankel-Vaughan

The mother of slain Mildura toddler Nikki Francis-Coslovich has denied killing her daughter, but admits to lying in her initial police statements, a trial has heard.

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