Infant found dead at Adelaide motel as police investigate circumstances
A baby under one was found dead in an Adelaide motel room on Saturday, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances. The case has raised questions about how long the child had gone unseen, though authorities say the family was not known to South Australia’s child protection department.
Emergency services attended the Tollgate Motel shortly before 10.30am. Reports say the parents had stayed there for about a month and residents had not seen the baby for several weeks; the child’s body may have been in the room for up to a month. Police and detectives are investigating, and inquiries involving other agencies remain active.
- Baby under one found dead in an Adelaide motel room.
- Authorities say the family was not known to child protection.
- Police and other agencies are investigating.
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An infant under one year old has been found dead at a motel in Adelaide, prompting a police investigation. The baby was discovered at the Tollgate Motel, where the family had been living for approximately a month.
Residents of the motel had not seen the child for several weeks before the discovery, raising questions about how long the infant may have gone unattended. The case has highlighted concerns about child welfare and supervision in temporary accommodation, particularly as the family was not previously known to South Australia's child protection department.
Police and detectives are investigating the circumstances of the death, working with other agencies to establish what happened. The investigation will aim to understand the timeline of events and any factors that may be relevant to the infant's death.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Baby who hadn’t been seen for up to a month found dead beneath blankets in Adelaide motel – as incense burned to mask the smell”.