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The man who was charged with murdering a baby girl in central west NSW has been identified as Mitchell David Callaway.
The 37-year-old was arrested at a home in Bowraville, on the mid north coast hinterland, on Thursday and charged with murder.
He appeared at Macksville Local Court, where he did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.
The investigation into the baby's death has lasted five years.
A nine-month-old girl was found unresponsive in a home at Binnaway, south of Coonabarabran, on July 23, 2018.
Paramedics took the baby to Coonabarabran Hospital where she died a short time later.
A warrant was executed at a Binnaway home last month.
The former country singer competed in series three of The X-Factor Australia in 2011, placing seventh.
He will next appear before Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday.
With Australian Associated Press
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A man has been charged with murder after a five-year investigation into the death of a baby in the western area.
The 37-year-old was arrested at a home at Bowraville on the mid-north coast at 9.45am on Thursday, June 8.
The arrest came after a lengthy investigation from Orana Mid-Western Police District officers following the death of a baby girl at Binnaway in 2018.
It was about 10am on Monday, July 23, 2018 when emergency services were first called to a home at Binnaway following reports a nine-month-old girl was unresponsive.
The baby was taken to Coonabarabran Hospital by paramedics but, despite the efforts of medical staff, she died a short time later.
Strike Force King was set up to investigate the death and, after new information was recently received, officers searched a home at Binnaway on Wednesday, May 31.
After further investigations, a man was arrested at Bowraville on Thursday, June 8 at 9.45am.
He was taken to Macksville Police Station and charged with murder.
The man was refused bail to appear at Macksville Local Court on Thursday, June 8.
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