Overview
- Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police said the alleged offender’s location is known to be in China following a joint international effort.
- Chinese officials visited Brisbane from February 2 to 6 to assist the investigation, with police releasing footage of officers retracing the incident at Hanlon Park.
- Investigators identify the suspect as a 33-year-old Chinese national who, police allege, drove to Sydney and left Australia on August 31, 2024.
- Extradition is unlikely under Chinese law, and the AFP notes China can prosecute its citizens for conduct overseas as agencies work on options to advance the case.
- Luka, who was nine months old at the time, suffered serious burns and has undergone multiple surgeries, as the investigation continues and the family seeks justice.