Family of dad accused of killing his baby son in Victoria insist he’s ‘a good parent’

The family of a man accused of murdering his six-month old son have thrown their support behind the alleged killer and insisted he would never hurt his children.

Evander Wilson, 20, faced Mildura Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with his baby boy’s death on April 11.

Police have claimed the child died of ‘head injuries’, allegedly caused by Mr Wilson, but his sister Cherokee disagrees.

She said Mr Wilson, who also has a one-year-old daughter, ‘loves his children very much’.

‘I don’t believe that he would have hurt Jakobi in any way,’ she told the Sunday Herald Sun.

‘Evander was a good dad. Everyone who knows him – all his family and friends – know he’s a good parent.’

Ms Wilson said her brother and his partner Chelsea cared for baby Jakobi who faced health problems after his birth.

‘He was premature when he was a baby and had several things wrong with him, he was a very ill baby – just like his dad,’ she said.

‘Evander was premature and was only two pounds when he was born so Jakobi went through the same thing.’

Since news broke of Mr Wilson’s arrest, the family have been bombarded with online abuse.

Ms Wilson said the barrage of hate has taken a toll on her and her loved ones.

Police claimed baby Jakobi (pictured) died of ‘head injuries’ which they allege were caused by Mr Wilson, but his sister Cherokee disagrees

‘It’s been pretty tough. Hearing from other people that he may have killed Jakobi,’ she said.

‘It’s hard to take in when you hear people say that and they don’t know the whole story.

‘Evander has told us he didn’t hurt Jakobi in any way and we all believe him, we support him.’

After witnessing her brother on the stand today, Ms Wilson claims she has no doubt her brother is innocent of the murder.

‘I know when he’s lying because I grew up with him. I know from his facial expressions and his body language,’ she said.

Mr Wilson did not apply for bail.