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Homicide investigation into suspicious child death, Mount Cotton
Detectives have launched an appeal for community assistance as part of a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of an 11-year-old girl at Mount Cotton in August 2019.
Sophie Smith (pictured) was found deceased at 5pm on 1 August 2019, after officers attended an Orchid Drive address to conduct a welfare check. It is believed she may have died inside the residence in the days prior.
A woman in her 40s, known to the girl, was taken to the Redlands Hospital at the time with non-life threatening injuries.
Detectives from the Homicide Group, Child Trauma Unit and Wynnum Child Protection and Investigation Unit commenced a homicide investigation following the post-mortem examination and information received and believe the death of Sophie is suspicious.
News by Brayden Heslehurst, Peter Badel 11th May 2021 6:01 PM
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