Ben Stephen Miller and Michelle Bodzsar face court over alleged plot to defraud $60,000 from community by faking son’s cancer diagnosis

The little boy at the centre of a $60,000 fraud case needs medical assessment before his parents are prosecuted, a court has heard.

The boy at the centre of an alleged $60,000 fake cancer scam will undergo further psychological and toxicological testing before the case against his parents progresses, a court has heard.

On Tuesday, Ben Stephen Miller faced the Adelaide Magistrates Court for the first time since his release on home detention bail.

His wife, Michelle Bodzsar, appeared from custody by video link – each has yet to plead to an aggravated charge of committing an act likely to cause harm.

Michelle Bodzsar and Ben Miller have faced court over allegations of their involvement in a cancer scam. Picture: Facebook

Tuesday’s hearing was scheduled for a police prosecutor to confirm the scope of the case against the pair, however she asked it be adjourned.

The matter had, she said, been designated “a complex case” by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

“They have sent a letter saying they require more evidence … a doctor’s report is required, and the due date for that to be completed is the end of April,” she said.

“(Writing) that report will require an assessment of (the child), in light of his (police) interview, and will address toxicology results and psychological harm assessments.”

Prosecutors allege Ms Bodzsar and Mr Miller, both 44 of West Lakes, “engaged to represent” their child “had cancer”, raising $60,000 in less than a month.

They further allege the couple shaved the boy’s head and eyebrows, and placed him into a wheelchair with bandages on his head, to imitate radiotherapy treatment.

Mr Miller is on bail, while Ms Bodzsar is in custody, and both are banned from communicating with each other and their child.

On Tuesday, counsel for Ms Bodzsar and Mr Miller did not oppose the adjournment. Magistrate Brian Nitschke remanded Ms Bodzsar in custody, and Mr Miller on continuing bail, to face court again in May.