Baby girl 'only minutes old' when killed
A baby girl was only minutes old when she was killed by being placed inside a washing machine in Queensland, according to police.
Police said they believed the parents may have played a part in the suspicious death in Bald Hills, north of Brisbane.
The girl was wrapped in clothing and placed in the top-loader machine on January 26, The Courier Mail reported.
Police have appealed for information from the public, in particular information about the baby's parents and the family's movements on the day she died.
Detective Senior-Sergeant Todd Reid said the child's mother had initially told police it was not her child and that she had not been pregnant.
Police said they could only release limited details about the case.
"I apologise if it does sound reasonably vague but the main thing today is just to appeal for any assistance to come forward,’’ Detective Inspector Mark Ainsworth said.
"The thing with these sorts of jobs is emergency services personnel attend these jobs, people at hospitals and family and friends and neighbours.
"It's a particularly stressful time for people, as you would understand."
The detectives said a member of the family had called paramedics on January 26 but the child was already dead when they arrived.
Police said the baby had been ruled out as stillborn.
Police said they believed the parents may have played a part in the suspicious death in Bald Hills, north of Brisbane.
The girl was wrapped in clothing and placed in the top-loader machine on January 26, The Courier Mail reported.
Police have appealed for information from the public, in particular information about the baby's parents and the family's movements on the day she died.
Detective Senior-Sergeant Todd Reid said the child's mother had initially told police it was not her child and that she had not been pregnant.
Police said they could only release limited details about the case.
"I apologise if it does sound reasonably vague but the main thing today is just to appeal for any assistance to come forward,’’ Detective Inspector Mark Ainsworth said.
"The thing with these sorts of jobs is emergency services personnel attend these jobs, people at hospitals and family and friends and neighbours.
"It's a particularly stressful time for people, as you would understand."
The detectives said a member of the family had called paramedics on January 26 but the child was already dead when they arrived.
Police said the baby had been ruled out as stillborn.
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