The deceased three-year-old, recognized as Caden Case, was within the automobile along with his 24-year-old father, Samuel Ian Paterson, his 22-year-old mom, and one other little one when the crash occurred. The car collided into bushland close to Stapylton at about 5 AM on Saturday (October 25, 2025).
Following the crash, Caden sustained vital accidents. He and his mom had been taken to Beenleigh Police Station by a passerby, 9News reported. Nonetheless, regardless of the efforts of officers, he could not be saved. Paterson, the daddy, and the opposite little one had been later discovered at an deal with in Beenleigh. He has been in custody for the reason that crash. The kid was taken to hospital for evaluation and cleared.
‘Mom was driving,’ says probe
Caden’s mom was believed to be behind the wheel when the automobile crashed, police revealed on Friday (February 27, 2026) following months of forensic and mechanical investigation, based on 9News.
Mother and father face fees
In response to 9News, the 23-year-old lady from Labrador has been charged with a number of offences, together with one rely of manslaughter, a home violence offence towards a toddler, trafficking in harmful medicine, and driving with no licence.
Alternatively, Paterson has been charged with one rely of manslaughter, a home violence offence towards a toddler and trafficking in harmful medicine. Each had been resulting from seem at Brisbane Magistrates Courtroom on Friday (February 27, 2026).
