A baby dies one day after an alleged incident involving Fireball whisky, according to police in Australia. The baby’s death occurs a day after the child was allegedly given or drank Fireball whisky, prompting an investigation. The parents are charged with chronic neglect in relation to the circumstances around the children.
Police say the father admitted to leaving the children—aged about one and six—alone multiple times over a prolonged period. In statements reported by outlets, he acknowledges leaving the children unattended at least 25 times in the past six or seven months. The charges relate to the alleged neglect and the conditions that preceded the baby’s death.
Both sources describe the death as following shortly after the alleged whisky-related incident and note the father’s admission regarding repeated unsupervised time with the children. The reports do not indicate the outcome of any court proceedings, and details of how the alleged whisky exposure occurred are limited in the available summaries.
