Cold case detectives hope $500,000 reward will solve toddler's poison death
A $500,000 reward has been announced for solving the death of 21-month-old Jordan Thompson, whose case has baffled investigators for two decades despite clear evidence of poisoning.
Police investigating the suspicious death of 21-month-old Jordan Thompson in the Hunter Region nearly 20 years ago are hoping a new $500,000 NSW Government reward will finally bring forward the information needed to solve the case.
Jordan died on March 19, 2005, after being found unresponsive at his Singleton home while in the care of his mother’s then-partner.
Although police were initially told the toddler had been discovered face down in a bathtub, a post-mortem later revealed a lethal dose of a prescription antidepressant in his system.
His mother rushed him to Singleton Base Hospital but he could not be revived.
Despite a previous $100,000 reward announced in 2015, no one has ever been convicted over Jordan’s death, which Hunter Valley Police District detectives and State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad continue to treat as suspicious.
Investigators say they are hopeful the increased reward — now five times higher — will prompt someone with long-held information to finally come forward.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley urged the public to help bring closure to the boy’s family.
“This is a heartbreaking case, Jordan was just 21 months old when his life was tragically cut short and his family has lived with unanswered questions for two decades,” she said.
“If you know something, no matter how small, now is the time to speak up.”
Lead investigator Detective Inspector Paul Quigg, who has headed the case for more than 20 years, also appealed to the community.
“I believe there are members of the community who have information about the death of Jordan,” he said.
“His family deserves answers and closure.”
Jordan’s mother, Bernice, said she remains convinced that vital information is being withheld.
“I firmly believe there are members of the community who possess vital information in relation to the death of my son and have kept this secret for over twenty years,” she said.
She said Jordan’s father, Paul Thompson, who died last year, “never got a chance to see justice,” and urged anyone with information to come forward.
The reward of up to $500,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Jordan’s death.
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