Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 41-year-old woman following the death of a child in Tootgarook yesterday (8 March).
Police attended an Alma Street address and located the eight-year-old boy’s body shortly after 1.30pm.
A 41-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and has been charged with one count of murder.
She appeared at an out of sessions court hearing last night and has been remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today (9 March).