A smell was noticed in the house and senior police was informed. Amanda has been an alcoholic and a chain a smoker. Amanda told the police that after Hamzah became ill on December 14, 2009, Amanda went to see a pharmacist the next day. But she received an emergency call and on her arrival she saw that her son was dying.

The prosecution has told that she made no call for help instead she ordered pizza only hours after her son died.