A 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder after police discovered the body of a four-year-old boy with severe arm injuries at a residence in Wyong on the New South Wales Central Coast.
Woman Presented at Police Station Triggering Search
Police were alerted to the incident on Saturday when the woman arrived at Wyong Police Station. Officers attempted to speak with her but were unable to do so, prompting a search of her home. The child's body was found inside the property late that afternoon.
Tuggerah Lakes Police District Commander, Superintendent Chad Gillies, stated on Sunday that the woman lived alone with the child and had a "domestic relationship" with him. He confirmed she was known to police and had driven to the station, which led to the search where the child was found deceased.
Crime Scene Declared and Evidence Seized
Officers declared a crime scene, arrested the woman, and seized her car along with other evidence. Superintendent Gillies described the scene as "extremely confronting" even for experienced officers and paramedics.
"Whenever a child is a victim of violent crime, and whenever a child is murdered, it strikes at the core of community," Gillies said. "That is why it is absolutely important we work through this methodically. We try to understand what’s happened and why it’s happened."
Charges and Court Appearance
The woman was charged on Sunday with murder (domestic violence). Her lawyer, Neusha Ghahreman, did not apply for bail during a brief hearing. The case was adjourned until 1 September.
Police remained at the scene on Sunday morning, working with the homicide squad to investigate the circumstances of the boy's death. "We still have to formally identify that child, and we are working with family as we speak," Gillies added. "We are still in the infancy stages of this investigation."
