Mother charged with three-year-old Sophia's murder identified as Lauren Ingrid Flanigan
A woman who allegedly stabbed her three-year-old daughter to death in the yard of their home in regional Queensland has been named, as a series of bizarre social media posts about religion emerge.
Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, has been charged with the murder of her child Sophia, which has left the community of Bundaberg reeling.
Police were called to a Moore Park Beach home on Monday night after multiple triple-0 calls reporting a girl had been stabbed multiple times.
'Police located a three-year-old child in the front yard of that address,' Superintendent Inskip said.
'Despite multiple attempts from [police] and [ambulance officers] to apply first aid to that child, that child unfortunately died due to the injuries that she had received.'
Flanigan was in the front yard of the home when authorities arrived. She was taken into custody and charged earlier today.
A knife found at the scene, which police allege is the murder weapon, was seized.
'There were two other children at the address at the time, both younger – aged one and two,' Superintendent Inskip said.
'Neither of them were injured in the incident yesterday, and they're currently being cared for by family members.'
While the investigation is in its early stages, he said there was no indication the family had a history with police.
He described the case as 'horrific' for officers who responded as well as those who witnessed the alleged murder.
'It's a terrible, terrible thing for everybody, including the witnesses and neighbours, including the emergency services who attended … because it's not something that we ever want to attend.'
Following Flanigan being identified, a series of eerie social media posts have emerged.
'You are a WARRIOR OF LIGHT,'' her final post reads.
'Train like it's war — because it is. God is calling His army out of hiding. This is kingdom rising. We move. We build. We burn with holy fire.
'No more delays. No more compromise. Tag your generals. It's time to RISE.'
She wrote chilling posts about her battle against 'the system', trauma and her love for her 'divine babies'.
In another, she spoke of her commitment to creating more time to spend with her family and 'watch my babies grow'.
She wrote: 'We were made to create memories together, lasting legacy, joy, freedom and smiles.
'I have given my life to serve. I have a beautiful little family who remind me of love daily. A community that uplifts me, a church that grounds me.'
'Yes, there are challenges. Yes, there are areas that still need refining. But I wake up every day with breath in my lungs and fire in my spirit.'
She also hinted at enduring trauma, writing that people are 'shaped by the rocks we've been broken against'.
'This is how our Creator sees us. Not defined by the damage, but deeply loved for the story we carry.'
Flanigan's case was briefly heard today at Bundaberg Magistrates Court. Her lawyer did not apply for bail and she was remanded in custody.
She will next appear in court on July 21.
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