The baby was initially taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital before dying a few days later. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
Child Abuse Squad detectives have arrested a man over his alleged role in the death of a four-week-old baby in the state’s Riverina.
In July 2023, detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Child Abuse Squad established Strike Force Wighton to investigate the suspicious death of a four-week-old baby boy.
Child Abuse Squad detectives were notified after the baby was taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital on 27 July 2023 in a critical condition where he was found to be suffering a number of unexplained serious physical injuries.
The baby was transferred to Sydney Children’s Hospital where he died three days later, on 31 July 2023.
Following extensive investigations and with the assistance of the NSW Crime Commission who utilised their statutory powers to assist the investigation, strike force detectives arrested a 26-year-old man – known to the child – in Albury CBD at 10 am today (9 May). The man has been taken to Albury Police Station.
Original Article published by Oliver Jacques on Region Riverina.
