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NSW government announces review into boy's death amid cannibalism probe
A woman has been charged with DV related murder. (ABC News: Liam Patrick)
NSW Police are investigating whether cannibalism was involved in the death of a four-year-old boy on the Central Coast.
The 32-year-old mother of the child was charged with domestic violence murder and refused bail.
Warning: This story contains details of an alleged murder, which readers may find distressing.
Police sources have confirmed to the ABC that cannibalism will form part of an investigation into the death of a four-year-old boy on the New South Wales Central Coast.
The mother of the boy walked into the Wyong Police Station about 4:40pm on Saturday, triggering a welfare check.
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The New South Wales department in charge of child protection received âa number of reportsâ about a four-year-old child before he was allegedly murdered by his mother, the minister revealed, as she announced a review into how the case was handled.
Kate Washington, the NSW minister for communities and family, announced the independent review into the childâs case on Monday afternoon, two days after police found the preschoolerâs body at a home on the Central Coast.
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Multiple child safety reports before child’s alleged murder by mother
Authorities received multiple child safety reports before a four-year-old boy was found allegedly murdered by his mother on the NSW Central Coast, as the minister orders a review to examine if the agency responsible could have done more to protect the child.
Families and Communities Minister Kate Washington said reports that the mother was using drugs and had mental health problems would fall under the scope of the review, which will be conducted by retired judge and former president of the NSW Children’s Court Peter Johnstone.
When asked if it was appropriate that the mother retained custody of the boy despite multiple child safety reports, the minister said there were “many complexities” in the case, and the review would aim to answer those questions. The review will also examine if decisions made by the department were adequate, looking at all previous interactions with authorities.
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