Breakthrough in the horrific death of boy, 2, as his BABYSITTER is charged with murder after she rushed him to hospital claiming he fell down a set of stairs
- Connor Horan died from multiple head and internal injuries in Warwick, QLD
- The two-year-old was being watched by his female babysitter at her home
- The 40-year-old told police the boy had fallen down a flight of stairs
Queensland toddler Connor Horan's babysitter has been charged with his murder.
The two-year-old died from head and internal injuries while being watched by the female babysitter at her home in Warwick on August 19, 2018.
The 40-year-old babysitter is a friend of the boy's family and told police he had fallen down a flight of stairs.
Connor Horan died from multiple head and internal injuries while being watched by his female babysitter at her home in Warwick, Queensland on August 19 2018
She drove him to Warwick Base Hospital where doctors performed CPR, but he couldn't be saved.
The woman has been charged with one count of murder and one count of grievous bodily harm and will appear in Warwick Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Connor's family made a public appeal in January for anyone with information to come forward.
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Days later police searched two Warwick houses and one vehicle as part of their investigation into the boy's death.
'This was a very tragic incident and our detectives have been committed to finding answers for Connor's family,' Detective Acting Inspector Matt Howard said.
'I'd like to particularly thank the members of the public who assisted the investigative team over recent weeks with valuable information to the case.'
'I think there will be a bit of relief for the members of the community in Warwick.'
The babysitter will appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Connor's family made a public appeal in January for anyone with information to come forward
