Child death investigation, Annerley

Detectives investigating the sudden death of a five-month-old girl in Annerley last month are treating the death as suspicious.

Around 8am on November 16, emergency services were called to a King Street unit complex in relation to the baby being unconscious and not breathing.

The child was pronounced deceased upon arrival of paramedics a short time later.

Subsequent inquiries and medical assessments now indicate the death is suspicious.

Detectives from Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit and specialist police from Crime and Intelligence Command's Child Trauma Unit have commenced an investigation into the matter.

Investigators have launched a public appeal for information as they piece together the events leading up to the girl's death.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day or call 1800 333 000.

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