Couple arrested over death of seven-month-old baby
A man and a woman have been arrested following the death of a seven-month-old baby.
Detectives from Inner West Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) and Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) were called to a home in Yugar on November 3 about 6.45am to investigate the death of the infant.
A crime scene was declared and police took Reinhardt (Ryan) Bosch, 33, and his partner, Noemi Kondacs, 22, both known to the child, into custody.
It is alleged that the couple were praying over the child’s body as they waited for the ambulance to arrive, The Courier Mail reported.
Following inquiries and questioning, the police charged the pair with one count each of murder and torture.
The couple’s religious beliefs will also be part of the investigation.
Inner West Crime Group Detective Inspector David Jackman said there were “visible” injuries on the child.
“I’ve been a Detective for 30-odd years and it’s one of the most confronting scenes that I’ve seen,” he said.
“Both the man and woman are not known to police, neither is that address,” he said.
“The investigation has uncovered injuries to the child that are enough for us to charge (the pair) with murder.
“The circumstances leading to the death we will allege have happened in the last 24 hours.
“From what I have seen the child wasn’t neglected in terms of nourishment and such, but it’s quite confronting.”
The couple are due to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on November 4.
Image: Sunrise