Warrane man pleads over 2023 manslaughter death of 10-month-old

A Warrane man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the 2023 death of a baby. What the court heard.

Daniel John Ridgers, 25. Picture: Facebook

A young Warrane man has entered a guilty plea in relation to the 2023 death of a 10-month-old baby.

Daniel John Ridgers, 25, appeared before Acting Justice David Porter in the Supreme Court of Tasmania on Monday.

He pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter over the death of baby Khaylan Shane Butler on November 30, 2023.

Mr Ridgers is alleged to have harmed the baby by “violently shaking him and throwing him into his cot”.

However, prosecution amended the charge prior to Mr Ridgers pleading, changing the wording from ‘throwing’ to ‘dropping into his cot’.

Mr Ridgers will reappear in court on December 11 at 10am

Originally published as Warrane man pleads over 2023 manslaughter death of 10-month-old