A baby girl’s death has sparked a police investigation in Tasmania. It’s understood the seven-month-old died in the bath in her Launceston home. It’s also been revealed her care was being assessed by child services.
Launceston CIB Detective Inspector Philippa Burk’s statement revealed: “Initial investigations indicate the seven-month-old child died whilst being bathed.”
Child services reportedly visited the baby and her parent twice before she died.
In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, Human Services Minister Jacquie Petrusma said the incident was a tragedy.
“I am advised Child Safety Services received one prior notification on this child on 7 September 2017 and a subsequent contact on 12 September 2017, and an assessment was actively being undertaken,” Petrusma said.
“I am advised the parent and baby were last visited by a child health nurse on 11 September 2017.
“Noting no charges have been laid, and as the matter is now under investigation by the Tasmanian Police, I am unable to comment further at this time.
“Every death of a child is a tragedy, and my heart goes to all those affected by this terrible event.”
Officer Burk denied reports that police had raided the offices of the Child Safety Service for information.
The baby girl’s funeral was held yesterday in Launceston.
