Pair charged after baby boy's death at Tollgate Motel in Adelaide
The charges are criminal neglect and concealing human remains, with the pair held until May 2027.
A 40-year-old man and 42-year-old woman have been charged. A baby boy was found dead at the Tollgate Motel in Adelaide on Saturday.
Police say the boy was about six to seven months old and had been dead for a period of time. The pair had been staying in room four since the start of this year, after arriving in South Australia.
Court documents seen by the ABC list one charge of criminal neglect and one of concealing human remains. The pair will remain in custody until their next scheduled court hearing in May 2027.
Emergency services were called to the motel for a welfare check on Saturday morning. The Major Crime Investigation Branch has taken over the case.
SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said the family was not known to the state's child protection agency, but inquiries continue.
- About six to seven months old
- Infant's age
- Room four, Tollgate Motel
- Address
- August 9 to October 10, 2026
- Alleged offence period
- About 20 officers
- Officers at scene
Why it mattersPolice ask anyone who stayed at the motel, especially anyone with information on room four, to contact Crime Stoppers.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though South Australian police and courts now hold the case.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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