Detectives from Mackay Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) are appealing for public assistance following the sudden death of a two-year-old girl at North Mackay on December 29.
Mackay CPIU, with the assistance of the Child Trauma Unit, Crime and Intelligence Command, have released CCTV footage of the child in company with a woman and several other young children at two Andergrove businesses that afternoon.
The child was being carried in a harness on the woman’s back.
As part of the police investigation detectives are wishing to speak with anyone who was at the United Chemist in Oak Street, Andergrove on Thursday, December 29 between around 3.50pm to 4pm.
Detectives are also seeking to speak with anyone who was at the Coles Supermarket, at Oak Street, Andergrove between 4pm and 5.30pm that afternoon.
The CCTV footage shows people inside the two businesses during these times and are asking them to immediately contact police as they may have information that could assist the investigation.
If you were at either the United Chemist or the Coles Supermarket between the times depicted above but do not appear in the CCTV, police still ask that you come forward.
Police were called at approximately 8.30pm on the evening of December 29 after a two-year-old girl was presented unresponsive to Mackay Base Hospital.
The girl was subsequently declared deceased.
Operation Uniform Vauxhall was established to investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
An Incident Centre has been established at Mackay Police Station and investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information in relation to the investigation is urged to contact police Policelink using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Crime information can also be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
Quote this reference number: QP2202229252.
Caption: Queensland Police have released CCTV footage taken from two Andergrove businesses urging those present to come forward. Photo supplied
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