Significant police presence outside Munno Para home where 6yo Charlie lived days after her death

A large convoy of police has been seen outside the Adelaide home of a six-year-old girl whose death is being investigated as a case of possible criminal neglect.

A “significant police presence” has been seen outside the Adelaide home where a six-year-old girl died in what police are investigating as a possible case of criminal neglect.

Major Crime detectives and “dozens of police” were seen outside the Munno Para house where the girl, identified only as Charlie, lived.

According to The Advertiser, police were seen speaking to a person inside the home, and Charlie’s mother is thought to have left shortly after police arrived.

As of yet, no charges have been laid, however authorities are investigating if malnutrition played a role in Charlie’s death.

JUST IN: Major Crime Detectives have entered the Munno Para home of 6 year old neglect victim Charlie and are speaking with a person inside.

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Charlie was discovered in an unresponsive state in the early hours of Friday morning. The young girl passed away shortly after arriving at the Lyell McEwin Hospital.

The case has since been declared as a ‘Major Crime,’ with police forming Task Force Prime in order to investigate whether her death was a case of “criminal neglect causing death”.

If found guilty, the crime carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

Paramedics arrived to the Adelaide home to find the six-year-old in an unresponsive state. Picture: Facebook.

On Tuesday, South Australia Police Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams said the investigation was still “in its early stages”.

“The task force will conduct a simultaneous comprehensive and coronial investigation at the same time and that will focus on the broader circumstances of Charlie’s death,” she said.

It’s since been revealed the family was known to four different government agencies, including the Department for Human Services, SA Housing Authority, Department for Education and Department for Child Protection, the Adelaide Advertiser reports.

A heavy police presence was seen outside the Adelaide home. Picture: Russell Millard.

On Wednesday morning, new details emerged around the final hours of Charlie’s life.

A neighbour identified as Bec said she ran to the home after she heard the child’s mother scream: “Charlie’s not breathing!”

Speaking to Daily Mail, Bec said they did “everything to try and get Charlie to breathe”.

“She was on the floor in a nappy and she was paper white … and when I touched her she was stone cold and her eyes were open and fixated on the ceiling,” she said.

While details around Charlie’s death have remained largely hidden, Acting South Australian Premier Susan Close said more information would be disclosed as police proceed with their investigation. She added authorities still needed to speak to all the government workers who were involved with Charlie’s family.

“What’s happened here does need to be understood very clearly and it does need to be made public,” said Dr Close, appearing on ABC radio.

“There have been multiple eyes on this family. I am frustrated and concerned that, given that, how is it that this child has died, but we don’t know yet.

“All of that will be made public, subject to any confidentiality requirements for individuals.”

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