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Woman charged over death of nine-year-old boy in Townsville
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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1/28/2025
Police have described the murder of a nine-year-old boy in north Queensland as 'abhorrent'. A 24-year-old woman has been charged over the death.
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In this suburban Townsville home, a young life was tragically cut short.
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We heard what happened and to be honest it makes us feel like we want to move.
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Officers were called to the home on Saturday night where they found the body of a nine-year-old boy with severe head wounds.
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The injury is consistent with what I would say at this stage appears to be blunt force trauma.
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24-year-old Sineada Kakadu has been charged with murder.
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Police allege she had a loose family connection to the boy.
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The young person had been staying at that location for a period of time, cared for by the 20-foot-old woman.
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Anything involving a traumatic injury and the death of a child which in circumstances like this occurs, you know, is quite abhorrent.
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You can't help but be moved and shed a tear for every family involved in a kid
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when a child in Queensland or anywhere loses their life in such circumstances that just sounds so horrendous.
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The Kirwin home will remain a crime scene while police await the results of an autopsy.
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The accused was remanded in custody due to appear in court in April.
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