Case against Schynada Karkadoo, who is alleged to have murdered 9yo Thai-li Ned, mentioned in court

The legal team behind a woman who allegedly murdered a 9-year-old boy is still waiting for police to provide details on the case. Latest on the case here.

Schynada Karkadoo is alleged to have murdered Thai-li Ned

The legal team behind a woman who allegedly murdered a 9-year-old boy is still waiting for a brief of evidence from police.

Schynada Karkadoo, 24, is alleged to have killed Thai-li Ned on Australia Day, with police revealing at the time that he had a “significant head injury” that was “quite obvious”.

Detective Senior Sergeant David Miles from the Child Protection Unit said when officers arrived at the scene, officers saw that the boy had “apparent head injuries”.

Flowers left at the Kirwan house where nine-year-old Thai-li Ned was allegedly murdered on Saturday (25/01/2024) by a woman he was living with, Schynada Karkadoo, 24.

Karkadoo’s case was heard in the Townsville Magistrates Court on Wednesday, with her lawyer Mikaila Ward, from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, saying she was still waiting for a brief of evidence.

Prosecutor Emily Olditch said there was no update on the brief.

“I did send a task to the officer yesterday to provide a late brief notification that has not been completed,” she said.

Thai-li Ned with his mother Tiarne

Ms Olditch asked for an extension of four weeks so the brief could be finalised.

Magistrate Richard Lehmann said the case would be moved to the domestic violence criminal call-over. When Karkadoo was charged, police said she had a “loose family connection” to Thai-li.

The case will be mentioned again on May 23, with Karkadoo’s appearance not required. No pleas have been entered.

Karkadoo is on remand in the Brisbane Womens’ Correctional Centre.

After Thai-li’s death, there were concerns for the welfare of his mother, Tiarne Ned, who was on remand at the Townsville Womens’ Correctional Centre at the time.

Originally published as Case against Schynada Karkadoo, who is alleged to have murdered 9yo Thai-li Ned, mentioned in court