Chinchilla toddler death: Co-accused Sinitta Tammy Dawita and Tane Saul Desatge mentioned in Dalby Magistrates Court

There’s been a new development in the tragic alleged murder of Chinchilla toddler Kaydence Mills, more than a year after she was discovered in a shallow grave by police.

ADJOURNED FOR MENTION: Tane Saul Desatge and Sinitta Tammy Dawita were mentioned in Dalby Magistrates Court on June 8. Picture: Facebook

A new development has risen in the tragic case of allegedly murdered toddler Kaydence Mills, more than a year after her body was found by police in Chinchilla.

Police are waiting on video footage of the toddler’s autopsy before proceeding with the court matter.

Kaydence’s mum Sinitta Tammy Dawita, 28, and her boyfriend, Tane Saul Destage, 40, both stand charged with murder, torture and corpse interference after police allege they killed the toddler.

The two-year-old’s body was discovered in an unmarked shallow grave at the Chinchilla Weir on March 2, 2020, with the pair arrested and charged shortly afterwards.

Detectives ramped up their investigations in September 2019, when Kaydence’s older sister notified a school counsellor about her disappearance.

Defence solicitor Claire Graham appeared on behalf of Desatge, and as town agent for Legal Aid Queensland for Dawita, in Dalby Magistrates Court on June 8, in their absence.

Ms Graham told the court the defence wanted to confirm the prosecution had disclosed outstanding material from the brief of evidence.

Police prosecutor sergeant Derek Brady said the only item the prosecution hadn’t received was the video footage of Kaydence’s autopsy.

Magistrate Tracy Mossop adjourned the matter for committal mention until July 6.

Both defendants were remanded in custody.