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Man charged with murder over 2018 death of baby girl

Former X-Factor contestant Mitchell Callaway has been charged with the murder of an infant girl.

Callaway, 37, was arrested at Bowraville on the NSW mid-north coast hinterland on Thursday.

He was charged with murdering the nine-month-old baby after a police investigation spanning almost five years.

The baby girl was found unresponsive in a home in Binnaway, south of Coonabarabran, on July 23, 2018.

Paramedics took the baby to Coonabarabran Hospital, but she died a short time later.

Detectives have since been investigating the death under Strike Force King.

Callaway’s arrest came after police received new information and a crime scene warrant was executed at a Binnaway home in May.

Callaway was a contestant on season 3 of The X Factor in 2011. He came seventh place overall, after being mentored by singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte.

He was refused bail to appear in Macksville Local Court.

-with AAP

Topics: NSW
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