Mermaid Beach: Baby girl found dead at Gold Coast home, sparks police investigation

Tragedy as the police are called to the sudden death of a baby girl at home as an investigation is launched

  • Baby girl found dead in Queensland home
  • The age of the baby is unknown
  • The police are investigating

A baby girl has been found dead in a Queensland home, sparking an investigation.

Emergency services were called to a home in Mermaid Beach, a coastal suburb on the Gold Coast, just after 8am on Tuesday morning.

The age of the baby is unknown.

Police have cordoned off a crime scene and are investigating the cause of death.

Emergency services rushed to a house in Mermaid Beach, a coastal suburb on the Gold Coast, at about 8am Tuesday morning (stock image)

“Police are investigating the sudden death of a baby this morning at Mermaid Beach,” a Queensland Police spokeswoman said.

Just after 8 a.m., police were called to a residence after a young girl died.

“A crime scene has been declared while the cause of death is being investigated.”