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Toddler's Remains Found: Decade-Old Mystery Solved?
11 Dec
Summary
- Human remains of a toddler last seen in 2014 were found.
- The 18-month-old was never reported missing by family.
- Remains discovered in a shallow grave at a Melbourne property.
Human remains, believed to be those of a toddler who disappeared over a decade ago, have been discovered at a property in Melbourne's west. The 18-month-old child was last seen alive in 2014, but astonishingly, was never reported missing by his family, who reportedly moved overseas shortly after. The discovery was made in a shallow grave, just 50 centimetres deep, near the back door of a Brookfield property.
The Melton Crime Investigation Unit initiated an investigation earlier this year following a tip-off from a relative of the child. Police, including the Missing Persons Squad and forensic teams, attended the property where the grim discovery was made. The current residents have stated they have no connection to the incident.
Victoria Police confirmed that the coroner has been notified and a postmortem examination will be conducted to formally identify the remains. The Missing Persons Squad will now lead the ongoing investigation into this disturbing decade-old mystery, seeking to uncover the circumstances surrounding the child's disappearance and death.
