NSW Police charge man, 26, following death of baby boy in Wagga Wagga
A man has been charged over his alleged role in the death of a baby boy.
The four-week-old was rushed to Wagga Wagga Hospital, west of Canberra, in July 2023 with nurses finding the infant suffering from serious and unexplained injuries.
The baby was in a critical condition and taken to Sydney Children's Hospital where there are more resources, but he tragically died three days later.
State Crime Command's Child Abuse Squad were notified about the death and launched Strike Force Wighton to investigate the suspicious death.
After almost two years of investigations, detectives arrested a 26-year-old man in Albury CBD, near the border of New South Wales and Victoria.
He was taken to a police station and charged with manslaughter.
The man was known to the child.
He has been refused bail to appear at Albury Local Court on Friday.
Detective Inspector Peter Owen told reporters the baby allegedly suffered "numerous broken bones" as well as "other injuries" which he chose not to elaborate on.
'The death of an infant is tragic. Where there is suspected inflicted injuries is another level – that is abhorrent to people," he said.
He revealed the four-week-old had been taken to hospital by the 26-year-old man, but could not divulge on the relationship between the infant and the accused.
Det Insp Owen added the man had no history of domestic violence and no protective orders had been placed against him at the time of the alleged incident.
The Wagga Wagga man was in Albury on Friday visiting children.
Detectives are yet to interview the 26-year-old.
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