Police have admitted they missed some steps in investigating the death of a toddler found floating face up in an oxidation pond in Gore
Police have admitted they missed some steps in investigating the death of a toddler found floating face up in an oxidation pond in Gore
25 August 2023
3-year-old Lachlan Jones drown in the ponds in January 2019.
His father has been publicly critical of police.
Southern Police District Commander Paul Basham has now requested a national investigations overview of the case.
That will include reviewing the police file, decisions and actions in the original investigation, and the subsequent re-investigation by a Detective Inspector.
Police have also self-referred the matter to the IPCA.
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