ACTIVE SEARCH Australia. Man wanted after pouring hot coffee on baby in park, Brisbane, Queensland. 27th August 2024
- Thread starter TootsieFootsie
- Start date
steeltowngirl
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2014
- Messages
- 7,728
- Reaction score
- 109,382
The suspect caught a ride share, so he possibly used phone apps to order the ride and pay for it.
His picture is clear as day.
He will be caught.
jmo
His picture is clear as day.
He will be caught.
jmo
SouthAussie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Messages
- 30,652
- Reaction score
- 189,570
Wouldn't surprise me if the police now know his name, and are just trying to locate him. There likely wouldn't be too many people who wouldn't step up and identify him for harming a baby.
imo
PrairieWind
Verified Attorney
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2009
- Messages
- 6,688
- Reaction score
- 45,422
Given the clear videos and the fact he used a ride share, it is inconceivable that they don't know his identity. Is someone assisting him? What penalties are their for aiding a fugitive in Australia? Could he have already be in custody without a public announcement?
steeltowngirl
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2014
- Messages
- 7,728
- Reaction score
- 109,382
GoBuckeyes
On Time Out
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2016
- Messages
- 5,192
- Reaction score
- 30,195
Looks like that cellphone in his hand will place him nicely, squarely at the scene!much better quality photo of suspect from police at this link
Police release new photos in search for man after hot coffee poured on baby at Brisbane park
GoBuckeyes
On Time Out
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2016
- Messages
- 5,192
- Reaction score
- 30,195
What is wrong with some people? Why harm a baby!?
Dotta
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2021
- Messages
- 12,975
- Reaction score
- 79,000
IMO
The attack was either personal/revenge on this particular family
Or
Also premeditated,
but a victim random.
Like
a mentally disturbed perp who went prepared to attack whoever caught his eye.
He seems oblivious of city CCTV,
which IMO is very strange in this day and age.
Also allegedly using his phone to find a car/taxi while fleeing.
I think it might be the second option.
(MH issues, premeditated, on the prowl, random opportunistic victim)
He seemed to target this particular park,
some distance from the place he was later running/fleeing to.
But, of course, I could be totally wrong.
Just speculation.
JMO
The attack was either personal/revenge on this particular family
Or
Also premeditated,
but a victim random.
Like
a mentally disturbed perp who went prepared to attack whoever caught his eye.
He seems oblivious of city CCTV,
which IMO is very strange in this day and age.
Also allegedly using his phone to find a car/taxi while fleeing.
I think it might be the second option.
(MH issues, premeditated, on the prowl, random opportunistic victim)
He seemed to target this particular park,
some distance from the place he was later running/fleeing to.
But, of course, I could be totally wrong.
Just speculation.
JMO
Last edited:
Do they have hot coffee in Australian prisons ?
YARN | Black coffee, extra hot, splash of 2%. | Shameless (US) (2011) -
iamshadow21
Amateur Forensics Geek
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2022
- Messages
- 9,518
- Reaction score
- 91,574
Wouldn't surprise me if his fingerprints and DNA are all over the thermos, too. Thermoses tend to have smooth shiny exteriors, either metallic or painted, great surface for clean prints.
MOO
SouthAussie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Messages
- 30,652
- Reaction score
- 189,570
I would think that the police will announce when they have him in custody, after they notify the baby's family.
I only hope that this attack is not something he did before he left the country ... because he didn't seem very careful about being unidentifiable.
iamshadow21
Amateur Forensics Geek
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2022
- Messages
- 9,518
- Reaction score
- 91,574
Baby boy burned in hot coffee attack to undergo surgery as search for suspect continues
A baby boy burned after coffee was poured on him in a random attack at a Brisbane park will have surgery today to help determine the extent of his injuries.
www.abc.net.au
This does seem very calculated, especially bringing a thermos, so there is a larger volume of scalding hot fluid. I think it's unlikely he would have purchased that much coffee or hot water. Rather, he has access to some place where he can heat water or such to a boiling point to put in the thermos.
I wonder if there have been any acid attacks in the general area? This kind of apparent stranger attack could be a preliminary to acid or caustic attacks.
I wonder if there have been any acid attacks in the general area? This kind of apparent stranger attack could be a preliminary to acid or caustic attacks.
iamshadow21
Amateur Forensics Geek
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2022
- Messages
- 9,518
- Reaction score
- 91,574
I assume it would have been obvious to the witnesses if it was straight water. Coffee has such a distinct strong smell and colour. I don't know of any cafe that would fill a thermos, it's such a large volume, and even if they did do it, it would be a memorable order for the barista. I'm guessing he made it at home, with a plug in kettle, and poured the water in the flask the moment it came to the boil. Instant coffee, since grounds would take time to brew outside of the thermos, during which time the water would start to cool down.
I haven't heard of any acid attacks recently in Australia, and I think they would have been big news if any had happened. Especially if it was a random attack. Those get a lot of air and page time.
MOO
TootsieFootsie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- May 24, 2012
- Messages
- 14,030
- Reaction score
- 94,593
He may have made the coffee at home.
But he could also have worked at a retail food business that sold coffee.
He could also have been the owner of the business so had access to the means of filling the thermos.
But he could also have worked at a retail food business that sold coffee.
He could also have been the owner of the business so had access to the means of filling the thermos.
Yes, and in all those cases someone should be able to recognize him.
SouthAussie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Messages
- 30,652
- Reaction score
- 189,570
Isn't it strange that the perp had spare clothes for change?
Interesting that the police haven't released any description of the clothes he changed into. They have worked out (or been told) who he is. imo
Now someone needs to tell the police where he is.
Dotta
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 23, 2021
- Messages
- 12,975
- Reaction score
- 79,000
Once,
when I was in a hotel abroad,
there was a group of Asian visitors who had thermoses and poured coffee from coffee makers into them at breakfast.
I immediately remembered it when I heard about this case.
He might be a tourist.
JMO
when I was in a hotel abroad,
there was a group of Asian visitors who had thermoses and poured coffee from coffee makers into them at breakfast.
I immediately remembered it when I heard about this case.
He might be a tourist.
JMO
TootsieFootsie
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- May 24, 2012
- Messages
- 14,030
- Reaction score
- 94,593
Recently I heard of a few cases where homeless people, or soon to be homeless people commited a crime just so they would have a roof over their heads and be fed. 
The crimes weren't ones where people got physically hurt but were enough for them to be in prison for awhile.
This man doesn't look like he's homeless or sleeping on the street.
The crimes weren't ones where people got physically hurt but were enough for them to be in prison for awhile.
This man doesn't look like he's homeless or sleeping on the street.