X-Factor Australia star charged over the murder of a baby after major police investigation
Former X-Factor contestant Mitchell Callaway has been charged over the murder of a nine-month-old baby, bringing a five-year police investigation to a close.
Callaway, 37, was arrested at a home in Bowraville, on the NSW mid north coast hinterland, at about 9:45am on Thursday morning.
He was taken to Macksville Police Station and charged with murder.
Footage from the arrest shows the former X-Factor contestant being led from the home in handcuffs while surrounded by several detectives.
Footage from his arrest shows former X-Factor contestant Mitchell Callaway being led from the home in handcuffs while surrounded by several detectives
Callaway, 37, was arrested at a home in Bowraville, in NSW’s central-west, at about 9:45am on Thursday morning. He was taken to Macksville police station and charged with murder
After receiving new information, officers investigating the baby’s death executed a search warrant at a home in Binnaway on May 31.
Following further inquiries, detectives working under Strike Force King arrested and charged Callaway with murder on Thursday.
On July 23, 2018, emergency services were called to a Binnaway home following reports a nine-month-old baby was unresponsive.
The little girl was rushed to Coonabarabran Hospital where she died a short time later despite the efforts of staff and paramedics.
Mitchell Callaway has been charged over the death of a nine-month-old baby girl (he is pictured performing on X-Factor Australia in 2011)
Callaway was a contestant on the X-Factor Australia TV show in 2011.
He placed 7th in the competition.
The 37-year-old has been refused bail and is scheduled to appear at Macksville Local Court on Thursday.
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