'I just want my baby back': Devastated mother's heartbreaking plea after her two-year-old son dies - and a 32-year-old man is charged with murder
- Two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes died in Melbourne on Monday afternoon
- A 32-year-old man has been charged with murdering the little boy
- His mother Stacie Saggers issued a desperate cry for help on Wednesday
The Melbourne mother of an allegedly murdered toddler says she misses her baby so much and just wants him back.
Two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes died on Monday afternoon, with emergency crews unable to revive him after receiving reports he had been injured at the home in Langwarrin.
Police arrested a 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman at the scene, with homicide detectives called in.
Two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes died on Monday afternoon, with emergency crews unable to revive him after receiving reports he had been injured at the home in Langwarrin
'I miss him so much. I just want my baby back,' said a devastated Ms Saggers (pictured with Jaidyn)
The man was on Tuesday evening charged with one count of murder and will appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The woman, believed to be Jaidyn's mother Stacie Saggers, was released without charge. Police believe she was not involved in the incident.
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'I miss him so much. I just want my baby back,' a devastated Ms Saggers told reporters outside her home in Langwarrin on Wednesday.
She said Jaidyn will be remembered 'as our little Snuffles'.
It is understood Jaidyn lived with his mother, (pictured with Jaidyn) who was widowed after her partner Christopher Gomes died in November
Neighbours had heard screaming between a man and a woman before authorities arrived on Monday afternoon.
It is understood Jaidyn lived with his mother, who was widowed after her partner Christopher Gomes died in November.
A tricycle sits outside the home on Potts Road at Langwarrin, in Melbourne's south-east
People who knew the family posted tributes on social media.
'Only the good die young RIP Chris and Jaidyn Gomes,' Fabian Pacey said.
'Rest easy little one (Jaidyn) gone but never forgotten your with daddy now Christopher Gomes he will look after you both missed and will never be forgotten fly high and rest easy,' Mitch Argentaro said.
Neighbours had heard screaming between a man and a woman before authorities arrived on Monday afternoon
Police arrested a 32-year-old man and 34-year-old woman at the scene, but the woman was released with no charges
