Two charged in Adelaide infant death as investigation continues
Benjamin Nicholas Houghton and Yue Ning Lieu were charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains.
A six-month-old boy was found dead at the Tollgate Motel in Glen Osmond on October 10. A welfare check led to the discovery.
Police initially treated the death as unexplained. Two people were arrested and charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains.
They are Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42. The infant's body may have stayed in the motel room for up to a month before being discovered.
Both were remanded in custody until May following a bedside court hearing. Major Crime detectives returned to the motel on Friday.
They seized cash, clothing and other items as part of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem examination has been completed.
Why it mattersThe case reveals serious gaps in welfare checks. It also shows how young children face risk in unstable housing situations.
AustraliaSouth Australian police continue investigating one of the state's most distressing cases involving a child's death in unexplained circumstances.
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