Two people have been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old girl, who died at a Gold Coast home in 2022 in what has been described as a confronting case for police.
Tiffani Scholten was found unresponsive by emergency services at a Bellagio Crescent property in Coomera on April 18, 2022.
An image released of Tiffani Scholten at the time of her death. Credit: Nine News
The girl, who police said at the time suffered from a number of health conditions, was later declared dead.
Police launched Operation Uniform Zoysia to investigate the girl’s death, but it was not until Tuesday that police confirmed two people had been charged with murder.
Police were expected to provide further details of the arrests, but confirmed the 37-year-old man and 36-year-old woman were known to Tiffani.
The pair were scheduled to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
“The investigation into the death of this young girl has been one of the most heart-wrenching and complex we’ve had to conduct,” Detective Inspector Paul Fletcher said.
“From the moment the investigation commenced, our priority has been to seek justice for this innocent child, who was tragically failed by those known to her.
“It is deeply distressing to investigate the death of any child, but the circumstances surrounding this case have been particularly confronting for our officers.”
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