Inside family life of Yarrabah man Jason Ross Allan Fourmile charged with murdering own son
Cooking for family, morning hugs, walks on the beach and adoration for his four children feature in social media posts by an alleged murderer leading up to the death of his five-year-old son.
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COOKING for family, morning hugs, walks on the beach and adoration for his four children feature in social media posts by an alleged murderer leading up to the death of his five-year-old son.
On Tuesday Yarrabah man Jason Ross Allan Fourmile, 24, was charged with the murder and torture of his son Caiden Chase Allen.
Last Tuesday, August 16 the boy was taken to the Yarrabah Hospital with life-threatening injuries and was flown to Townsville Hospital in a critical condition.
But he never recovered from injuries sustained during what police allege was a “brutal assault” and the child died on Monday August 22.
Public posts by Jason Fourmile leading up to his son’s death reveal intimate details about the alleged killer’s family life.
In July, 2020 Mr Fourmile was feeling “blessed” when posting about his only daughter.
“My only daughter outta three boys. ️ I thank God for you every day and I couldn’t believe your here (sic) my one and only princess I love you to the moon back my baby,” he wrote.
Earlier in July another post expresses love for his daughter.
“My one and only daughter and I love her with all my heart,” he wrote.
The devout Christian also shared TikTok videos praising Jesus before an image of the evening meal.
“My version of coconut curry chick buddy gotta give me credit,” he said.
On Wednesday Detective Inspector Kevin Goan outlined alleged “protracted” assaults on the boy including “confronting” injuries inflicted with an unknown implement.
“They were confronting to the investigators that are dealing with this matter and confronting for the family to have to deal with,” he said.
“The charges involve the use of an implement, which we say caused significant injuries to the child.
“Unfortunately the injuries that cost the young boy his life.”
Relative of the boy Valma Connolly expressed her sorrow on social media following the five-year-old’s death.
“Hearing my dad, mum and siblings cry is the biggest heartache ever, my family is my whole world, and with everything going on is breaking us even more,” she wrote.
“Lord be with us all, we need you more than ever.”
Two years prior to Mr Fourmile’s arrest an estranged Caiden was the subject of another public post.
“Aw look who came too (sic) visit dad today, my youngest son outta the boy. ️Caiden Chase Allen️ never seen my son for a while. Daddy missed you. I’m glad you (are) here for the day,” he wrote.
Earlier in June another post paid tribute to Mr Fourmile’s children.
“My world in one photo,” he wrote.
Mr Fourmile has been charged with murder, torture, two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm while armed/in company, and one count of grievous bodily harm.
His matter was heard in the Cairns Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Mr Fourmile’s matters were adjourned to October 12 and Magistrate Terence Browne directed that a brief of evidence be disclosed to the defence by October 5.
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