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Woman charged over infant death previously reported missing interstate

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Woman charged over infant death previously reported missing interstate. (2026, October 14). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/woman-charged-over-adelaide-motel-baby-death-previously-in-nsw/107263706

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Benjamin Nicholas Houghton and Yue Ning Lieu, aged 40 and 42 respectively, were arrested and charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains after a deceased infant was discovered at an Adelaide motel on Saturday. They had previously been reported missing together in New South Wales along with another child. Both individuals remain in custody until their next court appearance scheduled for later this year.
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On October 10, 2026, South Australian Police investigated an unexplained infant death at the Tollgate Motel in Glen Osmond. Emergency services were called around 9 AM and found a baby aged under one year old dead inside a motel room; incense was burning to mask the smell. The child's body had reportedly been there for up to a month. Police charged Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, on October 13 with criminal neglect and concealing human remains. They were also remanded in custody until May 2027. The couple had been staying at the motel since early 2026 without any contact with state authorities or health records.

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“Article B includes information about a previous report of the woman being missing with another child, which indicates it is covering additional context beyond the immediate discovery and charging at the Adelaide motel.”
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Adelaide GPE · 1× Benjamin Nicholas Houghton PERSON · 1× New South Wales GPE · 1× Yue Ning Lieu PERSON · 1×

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Woman charged over baby death previously reported missing interstate with another child In short: A woman charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains over the death of an infant had previously been reported missing in New South Wales with another child. Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, were arrested on Saturday when the baby boy was found at an Adelaide motel. The pair have been remanded in custody until next year.
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Woman charged over baby death previously reported missing interstate with another child In short: A woman charged with criminal neglect and concealing human remains over the death of an infant had previously been reported missing in New South Wales with another child. Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, were arrested on Saturday when the baby boy was found at an Adelaide motel. The pair have been remanded in custody until next year. asserted
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