{"id":7102,"date":"2026-06-28T03:21:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/horror-as-man-charged-with-torture-after-baby-boy-died-in-queensland-childrens-hospital\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T03:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T03:21:16","slug":"horror-as-man-charged-with-torture-after-baby-boy-died-in-queensland-childrens-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/horror-as-man-charged-with-torture-after-baby-boy-died-in-queensland-childrens-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Horror as man charged with torture after baby boy died in Queensland Children&#8217;s Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_940723\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Queensland Police released a statement on Sunday June 28, revealing a 22-year-old man had been charged with the death of a baby which dates back more than two years ago<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37357728\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357728.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357728.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357728.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357728.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Queensland Children's Hospital - where the boy was airlifted to for treatment\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Queensland Children&#8217;s Hospital &#8211; where the boy was airlifted to for treatment<cite aria-label=\"Image: Children's Health Queensland\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Children&#8217;s Health Queensland)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A man has been charged with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/murder\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">murder <\/a>and torture more than two years after a baby boy died in a <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/australia\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Queensland <\/a>hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The baby was taken to Bundaberg Hospital at 5.18pm on February 24, 2024 before being airlifted to Queensland Children&#8217;s Hospital on February 27. He died a few days later on March 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Queensland Police have not yet identified the boy who died but they have released a statement on Sunday, revealing a 22-year-old man had been charged.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37357727\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37357727\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police investigations are ongoing\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357727.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357727.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357727.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37357727.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police investigations are ongoing\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police investigations are ongoing<cite aria-label=\"Image: myPolice Queensland Police News\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: myPolice Queensland Police News)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Queensland Police spoksperson said: &#8220;Bundaberg Child Protection and Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following investigations into the 2024 death of a baby in Bundaberg West.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It will be alleged at 5.18pm on 24 February, 2024 a baby boy was transported to Bundaberg Hospital before being airlifted to the Queensland Children\u2019s Hospital on February 27. The boy passed away in hospital on 3 March, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Following extensive investigations police have charged a 22-year-old Bundaberg West (now Kalkie) man. The 22-year-old has been charged with one count each of murder (domestic violence) and torture (domestic violence).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He is expected to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday, 29 June.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">If you have information for police, contact <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PolicelinkLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.police.qld.gov.au\/reporting\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Policelink<\/a> by providing information using the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"online suspicious activity formLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.police.qld.gov.au\/launch\/SuspiciousActivity\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">online suspicious activity form<\/a> 24hrs per day at <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"www.police.qld.gov.au\/reportingLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/www.police.qld.gov.au\/reporting\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">www.police.qld.gov.au\/reporting<\/a> q<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">uoting this reference number: QP2400337491 <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">. Alternatively, you can r<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">eport crime information anonymously via <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Crime StoppersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crimestoppersqld.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Crime Stoppers<\/a>. Call <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/tel:1800333000\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">1800 333 000<\/a> or report online at <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"www.crimestoppersqld.com.auLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crimestoppersqld.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">www.crimestoppersqld.com.au<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/man-charged-torture-baby-death-37357725\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queensland Police released a statement on Sunday June 28, revealing a 22-year-old man had been<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7103,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_Update-1-Sudden-death-of-baby-Bundaberg-West-Queensland-Police-News.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7102\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}