Police had been referred to as to a property at Alfredton in Ballarat about 9pm yesterday after an alleged dispute between his mom and father sparked considerations amongst neighbours.
Household good friend Angela Walker discovered child Likelihood Ford unresponsive in the lounge and carried out CPR till paramedics arrived.
“The mum was simply screaming, one thing had occurred and simply crying and yelling,” she instructed 9News.
“Me and the neighbour tried to assist him however sadly we weren’t capable of resuscitate him.”
The household was seen taking part in within the yard solely an hour earlier than the incident.
“He is such a beautiful little boy. That is very unhappy,” Walker mentioned.
Neighbours mentioned that they had lived within the space for a 12 months and often stored to themselves, aside from final night time when the boy’s mom frantically ran door-to-door begging for assist.
“They had been like, fairly glad, I did not see something unsuitable. I’d even say whats up,” mentioned resident Karan Singh.
Detectives spent the day scouring the scene for any proof of foul play.
An post-mortem shall be performed tomorrow to find out how the new child died.
No arrests have been made.
