Police have conducted searches of residences in Warwick today, Friday 31 January, as part of their investigations into the death of two-year-old Connor Horan in August 2018.
It is understood searches of two residences and a vehicle are linked to a person of interest who is not currently in police custody.
Earlier this week police issued a public appeal for information in relation to Connor’s death, while he was in the care of a babysitter.
This week’s appeal included the release of a video in which Connor’s mother Emily Horan and his grandmother Deborah Ballard pleaded for any member of the public with information to come forward.
In a media statement released on Tuesday of this week police said Connor was “in the care of a 38-year-old female babysitter when he was taken to Warwick Hospital and declared deceased at 11.30am on August 19 2018”.
“Connor had been staying at the babysitter’s East Street residence from Friday, August 17 2018 to the following Sunday,” the police statement said.
“The boy sustained multiple head and internal injuries after it was reported to police that the boy had fallen down a small set of stairs.
“Detectives from the Child Trauma Unit and Darling Downs District Crime Group commenced investigations following the death and subsequent post mortem examinations.”
Darling Downs District Detective Acting Inspector Matt Howard said on Tuesdsay police were conducting “a full investigation into Connor’s death”.
“We are committed to providing the child’s family with the answers they deserve following such a tragic event,” Detective Acting Inspector Howard said.
“Detectives are piecing together a timeline of events from that weekend and are seeking the assistance of the public to help us fully understand the circumstances of what happened.
“If anyone who was in the Warwick area at the time saw Connor or has heard any information about what took place on that weekend, we urge them to come forward and speak with police.”
• If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide it anonymously to Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
