Perth âbaby shaker dadâ to be charged with murdering daughter
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A young father accused of shaking his newborn baby to death will have his charge upgraded to murder on Wednesday.
Juan Visagie, 25, is accused of fatally harming his four-week old daughter, Aleaha, after the infant died on December 27, nearly four months after being rushed to hospital suffering life-threatening injuries.
Juan Daniel Visagie.
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The 25-year-old was charged with grievous bodily harm three days later on September 7 over allegations he shook the infant at a home in Gosnells.
Dad charged with murder over death of baby Juan Daniel Visagie remains behind bars and is scheduled to face court on Wednesday. Picture: Facebook via NCA NewsWire
Crime by Angie Raphael 26th Jan 2021 2:08 PM A Perth father accused of violently shaking his one-month-old daughter has been charged with murder following the baby s death. The infant was allegedly assaulted in September, suffering severe brain damage, and died at Perth Children s Hospital on December 27. Juan Daniel Visagie, 25, was originally charged with grievous bodily harm. But police confirmed on Tuesday that the charge would be formally upgraded to murder when Mr Visagie faces Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
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