Multiple child abuse reports not actioned before boy's death in skip bin
An inquest hears details about the family life of an Indigenous boy who died sleeping in a skip bin in SA. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of their family.
A 13-year-old boy named Budda Spencer tragically died after being placed in a skip bin on May 11, 2021. The inquest into his death has revealed that multiple child abuse reports were made about him in the months leading up to his passing. The inquest continues in Adelaide, with evidence being presented by various agencies including the Department of Child Protection (DCP) and police.
The boy, who was under the care of DCP, had been sleeping in a skip bin with two other boys, aged 11 and 12, who were also under DCP's care. The other two boys were not harmed.
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