Former X Factor contestant Mitchell Callaway charged with murder of nine-month-old baby in Binnaway

A former X Factor contestant has been charged with the murder of a baby in the state’s central west. Here’s the latest.

A Former X Factor Australia contestant has been charged with the alleged murder of a nine-month-old baby in the state’s central west.

Mitchell Callaway, 37, was arrested and charged with the murder over the 2018 death of a nine-month-old baby girl – just one week after police issued a plea for information from the public.

Mitchell Callaway performs on stage during the 2011 season of X Factor Australia.

About 10am on July 23, 2018, emergency services were called to a home at Binnaway following reports a baby girl was unresponsive.

The baby was taken to Coonabarabran Hospital by NSW Ambulance, where she died a short time later.

Police have charged Callaway with murder following an investigation into the circumstances of the death of a baby in 2018. Picture: NSW Police

Orana Mid-Western Police District detectives established strike force King to investigate the circumstances surrounding the “suspicious” death after new information was handed over to investigating officers on Wednesday, sparking the execution of a warrant at a home in Binnaway.

Investigation continues into the suspicious death of a baby at Binnaway in 2018.

Following further inquiries, police arrested Callaway at Bowraville at 9.45am on Thursday morning, with the 37-year-old refused bail to appear at Macksville Local Court.

Callaway told producers in his 2011 audition for The X Factor Australia he almost died after breaking his neck in three places as part of his audition for the hit show.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Gilgandra Police Station on 02 6847 8999.

Callaway was refused bail and is scheduled to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court on June 13.

Detectives arrive at Callaway’s house in NSW’s central west. Picture: NSW Police

Police put Callaway in a police van on the way to charging him at the police station. Picture: NSW Police

Detectives arrest and handcuff Callaway. Picture: NSW Police

Investigation continues into the suspicious death of a baby at Binnaway in 2018. Picture: NSW Police