A 34-year-old man from Mount Isa has been charged by Queensland Police with grievous bodily harm after a 17-month-old child was brought to the hospital earlier this year with severe head injuries.
Mount Isa Detectives will claim that a domestic violence incident occurred on January 30, 2023, the day the then-17-month-old child was brought to Mount Isa hospital, when the father appears in court next year.
The 34-year-old guy was taken into custody after what Queensland police described as “tragic circumstances” almost a year later.
The individual has been detained by police since his arrest and is scheduled to appear in court on February 14 of next year at Mount Isa Magistrates court.
On January 30, this year, the child—who was only 17 months old at the time—was brought to Mount Isa Hospital with serious brain injuries.
The child’s injuries that day prompted the Mount Isa Police Child Protection and inquiry Unit to begin their inquiry.
Detectives with specialized training from the Child Trauma Unit helped them.
Who initially took the child to the Mount Isa Hospital on January 30 was not disclosed by the police.
Furthermore unknown is the 34-year-old man’s relationship with the youngster.
Detective Senior Sergeant Nathaniel Carlton of Mount Isa complimented the investigating detectives and stated that it was an excellent demonstration of their dedication to looking into any occurrence in the community.
“This result is only achieved by a fantastic collaborative effort between Mount Isa and specialist officers in such tragic circumstances,” he stated.
“We will continue to do whatever it takes to investigate and hold those accountable that place children in the community in harm’s way.”
