PICTURED: Seven-month-old boy found dead in his mother's home - as police confirm they are treating the tragedy as suspicious
- A seven-month-old boy died on Sunday and taken to Muswellbrook Hospital
- Police are treating the death as 'suspicious' and urging people to come forward
- Officers are speaking to anybody who has been in contact with the family
Police have confirmed they are treating the mysterious death of a seven-month-old boy as 'suspicious'.
Bodhi John was rushed from a home in Aberdeen to Muswellbrook Hospital, in the New South Wales Hunter region, at about 3pm on Sunday.
Doctors were unable to save him.
The home was examined by forensic specialists, while family friends are being urged to come forward.
'The child's death is being treated as suspicious,' Detective Inspector Matthew Zimmer told reporters on Tuesday.
Bodhi John (pictured) was rushed from a home in Aberdeen to Muswellbrook Hospital, in the New South Wales Hunter region on Sunday. Staff were unable to revive him
It's believed the family only lived in the home (pictured) for a few days before Bodhi's death and the house has since been investigated by forensic specialists
'We’re hoping that examination will identify injuries the child may have suffered which may have contributed to the child’s death.'
Neighbours said the mother, Maddison Graham, had only moved into the home a few days earlier with her three children, The Newcastle News reported.
Police are also hoping to speak to the boyfriend of the mother, Ashley Morgan, who was staying at the house at the time of Bodhi's death, according to Nine News.
There is no suggestion the mother or her boyfriend were involved in the death.
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Neighbours reported loud noises coming from the home on Saturday morning.
'We just heard the dogs barking more than they usually do, doors banging and people yelling,' one neighbour said.
'It is a pretty horrible thing.'
Detective Inspector Zimmer said a postmortem on the child would be conducted within the next two days and the mother and immediate family were 'cooperating' with the investigation.
Neighbours said the mother, Maddison Graham (pictured), had only moved into the home a few days earlier with her three children
'We are speaking to people who have had contact with the child in the days and hours leading up the child's death,' he said.
'We are also asking any members of the community who know the family or have had contact or interactions with the family in the days leading up to the child's death to contact Hunter Valley Police or Crime Stoppers.'
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
The little boy was taken to Muswellbrook Hospital, in the New South Wales Hunter region, about 3pm on Sunday
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