Police 'working hard' in hunt for man accused of throwing hot coffee on baby in Brisbane
Police have given an update on the manhunt for a man accused of throwing hot coffee at a baby in Brisbane last year.
Queensland Police Service Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy told 4BC's Peter Fegan that the investigation was "absolutely" ongoing.
The baby was on a picnic with his mother at Hanlon Park in Stones Corner when a man approached and poured scalding coffee on the infant about midday on August 27, 2024.
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Police have released more images of a man they claim poured hot coffee over a baby in a Brisbane park. Queensland Police Service
The nine-month-old underwent four surgeries for burns to his face, arms and legs following the attack.
"This was a horrible incident that happened almost a year ago, it struck our investigators pretty hard," Chelepy said.
"I give credit to those investigators, they're still working very hard on this, this isn't something we've parked in the corner, this is a very serious offence, and they're working hard on it.
"What I can say is we're still working with our international partners to progress this matter, and to get a resolution here."
Chelepy said he was limited in what he could reveal.
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The baby boy underwent four surgeries. 9News
"There are a range of investigative strategies under way, and we're going to keep these strategies at play," he said.
Asked if there was still an operation under way, Chelepy said "absolutely".
Chelepy avoided answering whether detectives were currently, or had recently been, in China.
"I don't want to compromise their investigative strategy," he said.
The name of the suspect, who fled the country, has since been revealed in a Chinese media outlet.
Queensland police have refrained from releasing further details on the suspect's identity as the international manhunt continues.
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