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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee Queensland correspondent

Mason Lee was punched so hard his bowel ruptured. New evidence reveals police ignored repeated warnings about toddler’s killer

A black and white photo of Mason Jet Lee, framed by torn paper edges and police tape
Queensland toddler Mason Jet Lee, whose death at the hands of a violent and controlling man has been the subject of at least seven government reviews. Composite: Guardian design

New evidence uncovered by Guardian Australia reveals that Queensland police failed to act on repeated and serious warnings about a man who perpetrated one of Australia’s most shocking child abuse homicides.

Mason Jet Lee was 22 months old when he was punched in the stomach by his stepfather, William Andrew O’Sullivan – an ice user with a history of violent and controlling behaviour – in June 2016. The toddler’s small intestine was ruptured and he died a slow and painful death several days later, with no medical care.

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