Detectives excavate backyard of Chinchilla home over child protection matter

The backyard of a small country town home is no longer being treated as a crime scene after police attended and excavated the backyard as part of an ongoing child protection matter.

Investigations are continuing regarding a child protection matter in Chinchilla.

THE backyard of a small country town home is no longer being treated as a crime scene after police attended and excavated the backyard as part of an ongoing child protection matter.

A Chinchilla backyard is excavated by police. Picture: Peta McEachern

Officers from the State Crime Command, who investigate serious offences including homicide, child and sexual abuse and organised crime gangs, were yesterday leading the investigation at a Chinchilla backyard – around three and a half hours inland from Brisbane.

Police photograph findings at a Chinchilla property. Picture: Peta McEachern

It’s unclear exactly what detectives were searching for, however police spent the majority of the day digging and photographing objects located in the dirt, before placing them in evidence bags. 

Police dogs were also at the scene of the quiet Chinchilla neighbourhood.

Police dogs brought in to help with investigations. Picture: Peta McEachern.

A Queensland Police Spokesman said police had today executed a crime scene warrant for the Chinchilla property as part of the investigation.

“Investigators are searching the property and speaking to a number of persons who may be able to assist with the investigation,” the spokesman said.