Alleged murder victim Zion Ziggy Goltz autopsy report outstanding

A Rockhampton court has received an update in the alleged murder case of little Zion Goltz, 10 months after his death.

Zion Ziggy Goltz.

Ten months after Zion Ziggy Sean Goltz, aged eight, was allegedly murdered by his mother, lawyers are still waiting for his autopsy report.

Louwanna Thyra Goltz, 36, is charged with murder over the death of Zion at their Berserker home in July 2022.

Rockhampton Magistrates Court heard an update on her case on Wednesday, with defence lawyer Brendan Gimbert advising the autopsy report was still outstanding and the case was being referred to the mental health court.

The court did not hear what was delaying the autopsy report.

He requested a lengthy adjournment of three months.

In an objection to bail affidavit by police, filed with the court and viewed by this publication shortly after Zion’s death, it was alleged Ms Goltz turned up on the doorstep of family members in Parkhurst at 1am on July 30, allegedly “rambling incoherently about spirits and referencing a covered artist’s canvas” she had with her.

Louwanna Thyra Goltz is charged with the alleged murder of Zion Ziggy Sean Goltz, aged 8.

According to the court documents, one of the witnesses told police Ms Goltz allegedly told her she had been lying down with Zion watching television and a voice told her to kill him “because Child Safety would take him away and she herself would end up in a body bag”.

Police attended the Waterloo Street unit Ms Goltz shared with her son to perform a welfare check about 2.20am on Saturday, July 30, and officers found the eight-year-old boy unresponsive.

The court documents state it appeared Zion had died by alleged strangulation and an autopsy would provide further information.

Police alleged Ms Goltz’s mental health had “rapidly declined” in the month before the tragedy “and alarmingly quickly within the last week”.

The court documents state family and witnesses told police they had allegedly heard Ms Goltz yelling incoherently over the past month, particularly when she had been under the influence.

The court documents also state neighbours reported hearing her speaking in an unknown language and screaming ‘f--- off“ over the previous two weeks.

Ms Goltz’s matter was adjourned to August 23, 2023, and she was remanded in custody.

Originally published as Alleged murder victim Zion Ziggy Goltz autopsy report outstanding