Death of Daniel Valerio

Daniel Valerio
Born Daniel Phillip Deneel Apollo Valerio
(1988-04-21)21 April 1988
Died 8 September 1990(1990-09-08) (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

  1. Buttler, Mark. "Daniel Valerio's killer Paul Leslie Aiton makes bid for freedom from jail". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  2. Austin, Paul. "Child Protection". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  3. "Silencing the children". The Age. Retrieved 2012-10-27.

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