Overview
- Police say the boy became unresponsive at home about 12pm on Tuesday, November 4 in Sebastopol, Ballarat.
- He was taken to hospital by his mother and her 18-year-old partner and died in a Melbourne hospital on November 6.
- Homicide Squad detectives have taken carriage of the case with support from the Ballarat Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Investigation Team.
- Detectives have spoken with the child's 26-year-old mother and her partner, and the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
- Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.