Detectives from the Mackay Child Protection Investigation Unit are investigating the sudden death of a two-year-old girl in North Mackay.
Police said the child was taken to Mackay Base Hospital on December 29, around 8pm, where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Detective Acting Inspector Chris Eaton said police were called and under direction of the coroner and are now conducting investigations into the child’s death.
The circumstances leading up to the child’s death have remained a focus of the investigation with DAI Eaton confirming the child had been unwell in the days leading up to her death. He said under direction from the coroner, police would look into any care the child had also received in the days leading up to her death.
DAI Eaton said the family had been through a very traumatic event and any sudden death that occurs with a child will be investigated by police. He wouldn’t comment on whether the family had prior association with the police or other services.
The North Mackay home where the child lived was declared a crime scene to enable police to conduct their investigation.
Police said an autopsy will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
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