Murder of Daniel Valerio
Daniel Valerio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Phillip Deneel Apollo Valerio 21 April 1988 |
| Died | 8 September 1990 (aged 2) |
| Cause of death | Systematic prolonged mental and physical torture |
| Resting place | Rye Cemetery, buried with maternal grandmother |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Circumstances of death |
| Relatives | Candice (sibling) Ben (sibling) Aaron (sibling) Cheryle Butcher (mother) Michael Valerio (father) |
Daniel Valerio (21 April 1988 - 8 September 1990) was an Australian boy who was beaten to death by his mother's boyfriend at the time, Paul Aiton, on September 8, 1990. His death caused outrage amongst the public and led to the introduction of mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse in Victoria.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Buttler, Mark. "Daniel Valerio's killer Paul Leslie Aiton makes bid for freedom from jail". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Silencing the children". The Age. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
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