Police Ignored Warnings About Toddler's Killer, New Evidence Reveals
Mason Lee was punched so hard his bowel ruptured; Baby Justin sustained catastrophic head injuries.
Quick Look
- New evidence suggests police ignored repeated warnings about the killer of toddler Mason Lee, who died from a ruptured bowel after being punched.
- His case, along with that of Baby Justin who suffered fatal head injuries, appears to have been mishandled.
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Why It Matters
The article is part of a series called 'Broken Trust' and highlights potential police misconduct in child abuse cases, specifically involving toddlers Mason Lee and Baby Justin.
Read more from our Broken Trust series here:
Mason Lee was punched so hard his bowel ruptured. New evidence reveals police ignored repeated warnings about toddler’s killer
Baby Justin sustained ‘catastrophic head injuries’ in his father’s arms. Then his case just disappeared
If you found any of the content in this episode distressing, help is available.
In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732.
Support and counselling specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is available at 13YARN on 13 92 76.
Open Questions
- What specific warnings were ignored?
- Why did the cases disappear?
- What action will be taken against responsible officers?