The mother of 14-month-old Sanaya Sahib has been charged with her murder after making a “full confession” to police, reports The Herald Sun.
Sofina Nikat, 22, was present in an out of sessions hearing on Tuesday afternoon where the court heard she had made a “full confession” to police regarding the death of her daughter.
Victoria Police released few details over the arrest but this afternoon they confirmed a 22-year-old woman from Heidelberg West had been charged with one count of murder.
Police media confirmed “Investigators are no longer looking for anyone else in relation to this investigation.”
Sanaya’s body was found in a creek about 2.45am Sunday.
During initial reports Ms Nikat told police she and her daughter were walking in Melbourne’s Olympic Park on Saturday afternoon when a shoeless African man smelling of alcohol took the baby out of her stroller and ran away with her.
Her account of what happened was not corroborated by any independent witnesses.
News.com.au reports a post mortem of the toddler’s body is expected to show she died as a result of smothering, however police media said the results have not been finalised.
