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22-year-old Woree man Teavae Bryce Vaevae has appeared in court charged with the murder of his two-month-old baby son.
The little boy was taken to Cairns Hospital in a critical condition on 6 June last year.
He was then airlifted to Townsville University Hospital, where he was declared deceased.
A special police operation known as Tango Weimar was established to investigate the death, with Child Protection detectives, Brisbane’s Homicide Group and the Child Trauma Task Force all involved.
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Police allege the baby was in the sole company of Vaevae at a Woree home.
The man faced Cairns Magistrates Court today after being charged on Saturday.
He was remanded in custody to reappear on 30 March.
CRIME
Main points
- 22-year-old Bryce Vaevae has been charged with murdering his two-month-old boy
- The baby was taken to Cairns Hospital in June last year and later died in Townsville University Hospital
- Vaevae has been remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 30 March
