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NSW Offers $500,000 Reward in Renewed Appeal Over 2005 Death of Toddler Jordan Thompson

Police hope a larger reward will draw out witnesses who can finally unlock an arrest in the long-running case.

Overview

  • The offer is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for Jordan Thompson’s death, according to NSW Police and the minister for police.
  • Investigators say the 21-month-old was reported found face down in a bathtub, while a post-mortem detected a lethal dose of a prescription antidepressant.
  • Jordan’s mother, Bernice Swales, thanked the government for the increase and urged people with long-held information to come forward.
  • Detective Inspector Paul Quigg, who has led the investigation for more than twenty years, said he believes community members hold crucial details.
  • Earlier efforts included a $100,000 reward in 2015 with no conviction, and 7NEWS reports two manslaughter trials of the then-partner that did not result in a conviction.