- Nine-month-old could not be revived
- Woman charged with criminal neglect
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A woman has been charged after a nine-month-old boy died at a home in Adelaide’s north.
Emergency services raced to the scene in Midlow Road, Elizabeth Downs, about 8pm on Wednesday following reports that the baby had been found unresponsive.
The baby was unable to be revived, despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Photos from the scene showed a heavy police presence at the home, along with multiple ambulances and a fire truck.
Baby items, including a car seat, bouncer, toilet potty and a bath were spotted dumped outside the home the next morning.
South Australian detectives launched an investigation into the baby’s death.
Following further inquiries, a 31-year-old woman from the property was charged with criminal neglect.
She was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates’ Court on April 14.

A baby boy has died after he was found unresponsive at a home in Adelaide’s north

Baby items, including a car seat, bouncer and bath were dumped outside the home on Thursday

Police inquiries into the baby’s death at the Elizabeth Downs home (pictured) continue
Police are yet to reveal the woman’s relationship with the baby boy.
A report will be prepared for the coroner as detectives continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death.
Investigators returned to the street on Thursday to examine the home and doorknock shocked neighbours.


