Overview

• On August 27, 2024, a man reportedly poured a Thermos of boiling coffee over nine-month-old Luka at Brisbane’s Hanlon Park, inflicting burns to around 60 percent of his body.
• Detectives identified the accused as a 33-year-old Chinese national who fled via Sydney on August 31 and is believed to have returned to China through New Zealand.
• Queensland Police and the AFP say they have forwarded their evidence to Chinese authorities and maintain an active investigation supported by a 30-member detective team.
• Experts warn that prosecution in Australia is unlikely under China’s non-extradition policy unless the suspect voluntarily comes back to face charges.
• Luka, now almost two, continues to undergo surgeries and laser treatments to reduce scarring as his parents report he is healing well.