A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder and torture more than two years after a baby boy died in a Queensland hospital. Queensland Police announced the charges on Sunday, June 28, 2026, following an extensive investigation into the infant's death in March 2024.
Timeline of Events
The baby was taken to Bundaberg Hospital at 5:18 p.m. on February 24, 2024, before being airlifted to Queensland Children's Hospital on February 27. He died a few days later, on March 3, 2024. Police have not yet publicly identified the boy.
According to a Queensland Police spokesperson: "Bundaberg Child Protection and Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following investigations into the 2024 death of a baby in Bundaberg West. 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’s Hospital on February 27. The boy passed away in hospital on 3 March, 2024."
Charges Filed
The accused, a 22-year-old man from Bundaberg West (now Kalkie), has been charged with one count each of murder (domestic violence) and torture (domestic violence). He is expected to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Police investigations remain ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Policelink online using the reference number QP2400337491 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
