Aberdeen: Police investigate death of baby boy Bodhi John, which is being treated as suspicious
Hunter Valley Police are trying to piece together the days leading into the tragic death of a seven-month-old baby boy on Sunday. His death is being treated as suspicious.
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A Hunter Valley community is in shock following the tragic death of a seven-month-old baby boy, as police try to piece together the days leading into the child’s death.
Baby Bodhi John was rushed from his home in Aberdeen to Muswellbrook Hospital unresponsive on Sunday.
Despite best efforts of staff, the child could sadly not be revived.
Police are treating his death as suspicious.
A crime scene was established at the Aberdeen address on Sunday as forensic examiners look for clues into the child’s death.
A next door neighbour confirmed Bodhi John’s mother, Maddison Graham and and her three children had only just moved into the property on MacQueen St three days prior.
From Muswellbrook, a former neighbour told The Newcastle News, the family had moved out on May 10 in the middle of the night.
She said Ms Graham had lived at the Muswellbrook address for about a year.
A post mortem will take place in the next 24 to 48 hours to establish the cause of the child’s death.
“We’re hoping that examination will identify injuries the child may have suffered which may have contributed to the child’s death,” Detective Inspector Matthew Zimmer said.
“We are still trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the child’s death so we are speaking to people who have had contact with the child in the days and hours leading up to the child’s death.
“We’re also asking any members of the community who know the family or who have had contact or interactions with the family, if they can contact Hunter Valley Police or Crime Stoppers.
Family members are also helping police with the investigation.
The Newcastle News understands police from Newcastle are also assisting in the investigation.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of the mother.
No charges have been laid.