Mother, 28, Charged with Brutal Murder of Eight-Month-Old Baby in Quiet Perth Suburb – As Community Left Reeling in Horror
- A 28-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of an eight-month-old baby in Baldivis, Perth’s southern suburbs.
- The infant was found dead at a home on Winpara Way, with police treating the death as suspicious from the outset.
- The woman, who was taken into custody, was due to appear in court on Friday but was hospitalised, with a new court date yet to be set.
A quiet Perth suburb has been left in shock and disbelief after a 28-year-old woman was charged with the brutal murder of an eight-month-old baby. The tragic incident unfolded on Thursday morning when police and paramedics were called to a home on Winpara Way in Baldivis, where the infant was found deceased.
Emergency services responded to the address around 10:15am, with detectives immediately treating the death as suspicious. A crime scene was established, and a woman was taken into custody to assist police with their investigation.
In a heartbreaking development, police announced on Friday morning that the 28-year-old woman had been charged with murder. However, her scheduled court appearance was cancelled due to her being hospitalised. She is expected to appear in court at a later date.
A stroller trike was left sitting on the front lawn of the home, a poignant reminder of the young life brutally cut short. Authorities closed off Winpara Way on Thursday as they investigated the baby’s death, with multiple police officers, forensic specialists, and detectives seen surveying the property.
Police also set up an operations van in front of the house, as the community struggled to come to terms with the devastating news. The investigation is ongoing, with police working to piece together the events surrounding the baby’s tragic death.