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5-year-old Australian boy found dead after being duct-taped to sleeping bag for sick reason: report
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 5-year-old boy was found dead in Grafton, Australia, restrained in a sleeping bag with duct tape used as a blindfold, allegedly by his parents who claimed it was to help him sleep.
- Police attempted CPR but the child could not be revived; a post-mortem is underway to determine the cause of death, and no arrests have been made so far.
- The boy and his siblings had been restrained similarly at bedtime, and the family had been monitored by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) for at least a year due to welfare concerns.
- Local politician Richie Williamson condemned the incident, criticizing the DCJ for failing to prevent the tragedy despite prior knowledge of the family’s situation and calling for government accountability.
- The DCJ expressed condolences and confirmed awareness of the child's death, emphasizing the ongoing investigation into the case.
