Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a five-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at a home in Grafton earlier this week.
Emergency services were called to the property about 6:40am on Monday, 12 October, following reports the child had been found unresponsive.
Officers from the Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and began CPR before NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived.
Despite efforts to revive him, the boy died at the scene.
Police established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to help determine the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
The investigation is continuing under Strike Force Milona, with assistance from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.
Police are urging anyone with information that could assist investigators to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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