Dad Charged with Murder of Baby Boy in Boscombe
Shocking news from Boscombe as police charge a man with the murder of his three-month-old son.
Baby Taken Seriously Ill at Boscombe Flat
At around 3.30pm on Friday 8 April 2016, emergency services rushed to a flat on Carysfort Road after a baby boy was reported seriously ill. The three-month-old, Julian Hinz, was rushed to Royal Bournemouth Hospital and then transferred to Southampton General Hospital for specialist care.
Baby Julian Tragically Dies
Despite efforts to save him, Julian was pronounced dead at 5.10am the next day, Saturday 9 April. His death was immediately treated as suspicious. The Major Crime Investigation Team launched a murder probe.
Father Charged with Murder
Today, Tuesday 3 May 2016, police charged Julian’s father, 33-year-old Robert Edmond Hinz of Bournemouth, with murder. He is due to appear at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Wednesday 4 May.
“Following a thorough and detailed investigation, we have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service who has authorised the charge of murder,” said Detective Inspector Richard Dixey of Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team.
“Family liaison officers have updated Julian’s family with this development and our thoughts are with them.”
The detective added: “We ask the family be given privacy at this difficult and traumatic time. It is also important to stress that it would be entirely inappropriate for Dorset Police to comment further ahead of the trial. The justice system must be allowed to run its course.”
Help Police with Any Info
Anyone with information is urged to call Dorset Police on 101 quoting incident number 8:226. Alternatively, contact the anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.
