Detectives have charged a woman with child abuse offences following the death of a baby in the Hunter region earlier this year.
\nPolice and emergency services were called to a home on New Lambton, just after 4.30am on Saturday 9 February 2019, following reports a six-month-old boy had gone into cardiac arrest.
\nThe child was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. Despite the efforts of hospital staff, the boy died late on Sunday 10 February 2019.
\nDetectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad and Newcastle City Police District, assisted by the Homicide Squad, established Strike Force Wandearah to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child\u2019s death.
\nA post mortem examination determined the child died as a result of a traumatic head injury.
\nDuring the course of the investigation, detectives charged a 28-year-old man. He remains before the courts.
\nFollowing further inquiries, strike force investigators arrested a 26-year-old woman at a house in Marrickville just after 10am yesterday (Thursday 16 May 2019).
\nShe was taken to Newtown Police Station, where she was charged with do act with intent to pervert the course of justice, failure of provide for child causing danger of death, and drive whilst disqualified.
\nThe woman was refused bail to appear at Newtown Local Court today (Friday 17 May 2019).
\nThe Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
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