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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Boy Who Accidentally Drowned in Pool Was Weeks Shy of Turning 4, Family Says
Police in Australia said a 3-year-old boy, later identified as Dion Robbins, was found unresponsive in a backyard pool and later pronounced dead at the scene on June 14 In a GoFundMe, Sue Longstaff, Dion's aunt, said her nephew was trying to collect some toys when he fell into the pool "He had the most infectious laugh and loved his baby brother endlessly,' Lizzie Robbins, Dion's other aunt, saidA family in Australia is grieving after their 3-year-old boy drowned in a pool — just weeks before his birthday. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 14, in the city of Palmerston in Australia's Northern Territory, said the Northern Territory Police Force in a news release. Emergency responders received reports around 3:30 p.m. local time of a 3-year-old boy, later identified as Dion Robbins, found unresponsive in a backyard pool. Authorities said the child was administered CPR after being taken out of the water. 'Police and St John Ambulance attended and continued CPR; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene,' authorities said. Officials have characterized the incident as an accidental drowning. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Sue Longstaff, who was identified by as the victim's aunt, created a GoFundMe on behalf of the child's family. 'Yesterday a family's worst nightmare became their reality, 3 year old Dion, a happy go lucky adventurous little boy used a stool to reach the pool latch and let himself in to collect some toys and unfortunately fell into the pool,' Longstaff wrote in the fundraiser description. 'There are no words to describe the pain of his loss, he was weeks away from celebrating fourth birthday,' Longstaff added. As of Tuesday, June 17, the GoFundMe has raised over $10,000 in Australian dollars (more than $6,500 in U.S. dollars). Lizzie Robbins, Dion's other aunt, remembered her nephew as a 'caring and loving little boy.' 'He had the most infectious laugh and loved his baby brother endlessly. They were the two amigos — always getting into mischief together," Robbins told NT News, as shared by The Northern Territory Police Force said its Crime Command is investigating the incident. A report will be prepared for the coroner. PEOPLE contacted Longstaff on Tuesday for additional comment. Read the original article on People
West Australian
10-06-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Lidia Thorpe claims NT Chief Minister ‘complicit' in genocide amid ire over deaths in custody
Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Northern Territory's chief minister of being 'complicit in the ongoing genocide' of Indigenous Australians. The claim came after two men recently died in police custody in the Top End, sparking ire across the country. Senator Thorpe said on Tuesday 'there's no trust in the Northern Territory Police Force'. 'We know that they have systemic racism,' she told the ABC. 'We know through the Kumanjayi Walker inquest that the Northern Territory Police are racist, so families do not trust the Northern Territory Police and we need federal leadership. 'We need the feds to step in here.' There have been calls, including from Indigenous Affairs Minister Malindiri McCarthy, for an external review of deaths in NT Police custody. But Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has pushed back, instead saying she trusted the Territory's police to review itself. 'I think that shows how out of touch the Northern Territory Chief Minister is and that she is complicit in the ongoing genocide against our people,' Senator Thorpe said. Pressed on what grounds she was making the claim, Senator Thorpe said Ms Finocchiaro was playing a role in the system that causing 'ongoing harm of our people'. 'The definition of genocide, according to the Geneva Convention, is causing harm to a group of people,' she said. 'The ongoing killings of our people in custody is ongoing harm of our people. 'The incarceration rates of our people, particularly in the Northern Territory, particularly of our children, is an act of genocide. 'The stealing of children and putting them in with white families is an act of genocide. 'So we meet all the definitions of genocide and I've certainly seen that over my time.' Article II of the Genocide Convention states a party must act with 'intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group'. NewsWire has contacted Ms Finocchiaro's office for comment.
The Advertiser
04-06-2025
- General
- The Advertiser
Man accused of sexually abusing children over decades
A man accused of sexually abusing 30 children over three decades had an arrangement with a child protection agency to house and provide schooling for minors. South Australian Trevor James Scroop, 65, is alleged to have travelled multiple times to Northern Territory communities to take back children who he then abused. He was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. After an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation, further charges have been laid totalling 44 sex offences against 30 children from 1989 to 2023. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and possessing child exploitation material. Scroop appeared in the SA District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The lifting of suppression orders means he can now be named. Scroop, a former ABC cameraman, had access to dozens of mostly Aboriginal boys under an arrangement with SA's Department for Child Protection to house them, the ABC reported. SA Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Catherine Hilliard told reporters in Darwin on Wednesday it was a "complex and incredibly confronting investigation". "The man had been providing accommodation and schooling in South Australia for many young people from the Northern Territory over an extended period of time," she said. "The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected." Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was "abhorrent" and its scale disturbing. He assured the NT community the alleged offender was in custody and was believed to have acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information on the man's alleged offending to contact police as investigations continue. They said ongoing court suppression orders meant police were restricted in what they could say about the victims and their families. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said anyone who committed those types of crimes should know "we want the full force of the law to be imposed upon them with only the consideration of victims in mind." Scroop is scheduled to reappear in court in August. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) 13YARN 13 92 76 A man accused of sexually abusing 30 children over three decades had an arrangement with a child protection agency to house and provide schooling for minors. South Australian Trevor James Scroop, 65, is alleged to have travelled multiple times to Northern Territory communities to take back children who he then abused. He was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. After an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation, further charges have been laid totalling 44 sex offences against 30 children from 1989 to 2023. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and possessing child exploitation material. Scroop appeared in the SA District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The lifting of suppression orders means he can now be named. Scroop, a former ABC cameraman, had access to dozens of mostly Aboriginal boys under an arrangement with SA's Department for Child Protection to house them, the ABC reported. SA Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Catherine Hilliard told reporters in Darwin on Wednesday it was a "complex and incredibly confronting investigation". "The man had been providing accommodation and schooling in South Australia for many young people from the Northern Territory over an extended period of time," she said. "The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected." Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was "abhorrent" and its scale disturbing. He assured the NT community the alleged offender was in custody and was believed to have acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information on the man's alleged offending to contact police as investigations continue. They said ongoing court suppression orders meant police were restricted in what they could say about the victims and their families. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said anyone who committed those types of crimes should know "we want the full force of the law to be imposed upon them with only the consideration of victims in mind." Scroop is scheduled to reappear in court in August. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) 13YARN 13 92 76 A man accused of sexually abusing 30 children over three decades had an arrangement with a child protection agency to house and provide schooling for minors. South Australian Trevor James Scroop, 65, is alleged to have travelled multiple times to Northern Territory communities to take back children who he then abused. He was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. After an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation, further charges have been laid totalling 44 sex offences against 30 children from 1989 to 2023. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and possessing child exploitation material. Scroop appeared in the SA District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The lifting of suppression orders means he can now be named. Scroop, a former ABC cameraman, had access to dozens of mostly Aboriginal boys under an arrangement with SA's Department for Child Protection to house them, the ABC reported. SA Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Catherine Hilliard told reporters in Darwin on Wednesday it was a "complex and incredibly confronting investigation". "The man had been providing accommodation and schooling in South Australia for many young people from the Northern Territory over an extended period of time," she said. "The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected." Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was "abhorrent" and its scale disturbing. He assured the NT community the alleged offender was in custody and was believed to have acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information on the man's alleged offending to contact police as investigations continue. They said ongoing court suppression orders meant police were restricted in what they could say about the victims and their families. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said anyone who committed those types of crimes should know "we want the full force of the law to be imposed upon them with only the consideration of victims in mind." Scroop is scheduled to reappear in court in August. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) 13YARN 13 92 76 A man accused of sexually abusing 30 children over three decades had an arrangement with a child protection agency to house and provide schooling for minors. South Australian Trevor James Scroop, 65, is alleged to have travelled multiple times to Northern Territory communities to take back children who he then abused. He was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. After an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation, further charges have been laid totalling 44 sex offences against 30 children from 1989 to 2023. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault, aggravated assault and possessing child exploitation material. Scroop appeared in the SA District Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The lifting of suppression orders means he can now be named. Scroop, a former ABC cameraman, had access to dozens of mostly Aboriginal boys under an arrangement with SA's Department for Child Protection to house them, the ABC reported. SA Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Catherine Hilliard told reporters in Darwin on Wednesday it was a "complex and incredibly confronting investigation". "The man had been providing accommodation and schooling in South Australia for many young people from the Northern Territory over an extended period of time," she said. "The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected." Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was "abhorrent" and its scale disturbing. He assured the NT community the alleged offender was in custody and was believed to have acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information on the man's alleged offending to contact police as investigations continue. They said ongoing court suppression orders meant police were restricted in what they could say about the victims and their families. SA Premier Peter Malinauskas said anyone who committed those types of crimes should know "we want the full force of the law to be imposed upon them with only the consideration of victims in mind." Scroop is scheduled to reappear in court in August. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) 13YARN 13 92 76
7NEWS
04-06-2025
- General
- 7NEWS
Man who allegedly sexually abused 30 children over three decades faces court
A man alleged to have sexually abused 30 children over three decades while providing schooling and accommodation is before the courts following a joint police investigation. The 65-year-old South Australian man is alleged to have travelled multiple times to the Northern Territory, returning with children who he then abused. The man was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. Further charges have now been laid — totalling 44 alleged sex offences against 30 children from 1990 to 2023 — after an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault and possessing child exploitation material. The man appeared in SA District Court on Wednesday. SA Police acting Assistant Commissioner of Crime Service Catherine Hilliard said it was a 'complex and incredibly confronting investigation'. 'The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority,' Hilliard said. 'We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected.' Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was 'abhorrent' and its scale disturbing. He assured the community it was believed the alleged offender acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information to contact police. In an emergency, call 000.
West Australian
04-06-2025
- General
- West Australian
Man allegedly sexually abused 30 children over decades
A man alleged to have sexually abused 30 children over three decades while providing schooling and accommodation is before the courts following a joint police investigation. The 65-year-old South Australian man is alleged to have travelled multiple times to the Northern Territory to take back children who he then abused. The man was arrested and charged with two child sex offences in 2023. After an ongoing joint SA and NT police investigation further charges have been laid totalling 44 sex offences against 30 children from 1990 to 2023. The charges include sexual abuse of a child, unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent and aggravated indecent assault and possessing child exploitation material. The man appeared in the SA District Court on Wednesday. SA Assistant Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Crime Service Catherine Hilliard told reporters in Darwin on Wednesday it was a "complex and incredibly confronting investigation". "The privacy and safety of the victims remains our number one priority. We have been providing updates, along with support, to everyone effected." Northern Territory Police Force Assistant Commissioner Michael White said the alleged offending was "abhorrent" and its scale disturbing. He assured the community it was believed the alleged offender acted alone. The two commissioners urged anyone with further information on the man's alleged offending to contact police. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028
