Child neglect arrest at Hackham West

23 Nov 2024 9:01am

On Thursday 19 September 2024, Southern District police and SA Ambulance Service paramedics attended an address at Buenvista Crescent, Hackham West due to suspicious injuries sustained by a 3-year-old boy who was living at the house with his family.

The injuries included burns to the child’s body and head, facial injuries that included retinal haemorrhaging, internal injuries and spinal damage. As a result the child was conveyed to hospital for treatment and is still recovering from injuries.

In the early hours of Friday 20 September, Southern District CIB arrested an 18-year-old woman known to the family who was babysitting the three-year-old and his younger brother on that date.

The woman was charged with aggravated cause serious harm with intent and criminal neglect and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on 21 January, 2025.

The investigation is ongoing regarding further incidents of criminal neglect and assaults upon the boy.

Detectives believe the child was also assaulted by others who resided at the Hackham West home prior to the alleged incidents that occurred on 19 September.

Both children are now under the care of the Department for Child Protection.

Police are appealing to the public for any information regarding this investigation - particularly those who may have visited the Hackham West home prior to September 20 - and urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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