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Charges laid after infant found dead at Adelaide motel
An infant was found dead by police at the Tollgate Motel in Adelaide on Saturday.
South Australian Police Minister Michael Brown has confirmed that charges have been laid.
He did not say what the charges are or who they involve.
The motel is about five kilometres south-east of Adelaide’s city centre, beside the South Eastern Freeway.
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the child’s parents were not known to the state’s child protection agency.
Police had said an investigation was ongoing and that a report would be prepared for the coroner.
No further details about the charges or the investigation were given.
South Australian police have laid charges after an infant was found dead at the Tollgate Motel in Adelaide.
Police Minister Michael Brown said the charges had been laid but did not identify the person charged or the offences.
Police and emergency services were called to the motel on Saturday morning.
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the family and child were not known to the state’s child protection system.
Police are investigating the death and preparing a report for the coroner.
- Who
- An infant was found dead. Police have not said who was charged.
- What
- Charges have been laid following the infant’s death.
- When
- The infant was found on Saturday morning; charges were confirmed on Tuesday.
- Where
- The Tollgate Motel in Adelaide, about five kilometres south-east of the CBD.
- Why
- The circumstances of the infant’s death are under investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Police and emergency services were called to the Tollgate Motel, where an infant was found dead.
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the family and child were not known to the state’s child protection system.
Police Minister Michael Brown said charges had been laid but gave no further details.
- Motel
- Tollgate Motel
- Location
- About five kilometres south-east of the Adelaide CBD
- Discovery
- Saturday morning
- Charges
- Laid, but the offences and person charged were not disclosed
- Child protection
- The family and child were not known to South Australia’s child protection system
What people are saying
I've been advised that charges have been laid, but at this time I don't have any other information I can give you unfortunately,
Whenever a child or infant passes away, it is a tragedy beyond comprehension,
I hadn't heard crying or anything,
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