Louwanna Thyra Goltz in Rockhampton court for alleged murder of son Zion

The case against a Central Queensland mother accused of killing her eight-year-old son at their home has returned to court. LATEST.

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

Lawyers representing a Rockhampton mother accused of killing her eight-year-old son have indicated it could be some time before her matter is heard in the Mental Health Court.

Louwanna Thyra Goltz, 38, is charged with murder over the death of Zion Ziggy Sean Goltz at their Waterloo Street, Berserker residence in July 2022.

Ms Goltz’s case was briefly mentioned in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court on February 7, with her solicitor, Brendan Gimbert, seeking a three-month adjournment.

“I am not sure how long that may take,” he said after stating his client’s matter was still set to be heard before the Mental Health Court.

“It may take quite a while.”

Mr Gimbert had advised the court at a mention in August 2023 Ms Goltz’s case was to go before the Mental Health Court.

Police prosecutor Clancy Fox confirmed on Wednesday the matter had been referred to the Mental Health Court.

Ms Goltz has not entered a plea.

Zion Ziggy Goltz.

In an objection to bail affidavit by police 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.

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.

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

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--k off” over the previous two weeks.

Ms Goltz was remanded in custody at Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre.

Magistrate Grace Kahlert adjourned Ms Goltz’s matter to May 15.

Originally published as Louwanna Thyra Goltz in Rockhampton court for alleged murder of son Zion