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Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Adelaide motel

Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Adelaide motel

Summary

A man and a woman have been charged after a baby boy was found dead in a motel in Adelaide, Australia. The baby was between six and seven months old, and the two adults were arrested and taken to court.

Key Facts

  • The baby boy was found dead during a welfare check at a motel in Glen Osmond, Adelaide.
  • Police say the infant had been deceased for some time before discovery.
  • A post-mortem showed the baby was about six to seven months old.
  • The man, Benjamin Nicholas Houghton (40), and the woman, Yue Ning Lieu (42), were living at the Tollgate Motel since early this year.
  • Both have been charged with criminal neglect and destroying human remains to interfere with justice.
  • They appeared in Adelaide magistrates court and were denied bail.
  • They are in custody until at least May 3, 2027.
  • A special police branch is investigating, and police are asking for information from anyone who stayed at the motel or knows about room four.
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