Police investigating the suspicious death of a toddler in Singleton 20 years ago have welcomed a $500,000 reward from the NSW Government for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Jordan William Thompson was 21 months old when he was found unresponsive in his bedroom on March 19, 2005. His mother had left him in the care of her then partner while running errands. Despite being rushed to Singleton Base Hospital, he could not be revived.
Police were initially told Jordan had been found face down in the bathtub, but a postmortem revealed a lethal dose of prescription medication used to treat depression in his system. The case has remained unsolved despite a $100,000 reward announced in 2015.
Hunter Valley Police District and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad continue to treat the incident as suspicious. Lead investigator Detective Inspector Paul Quigg said he believes members of the community hold vital information.
“I have led this investigation for more than twenty years and believe that there are members of community who have information about the death of Jordan,” he said.
Jordan’s mother, Bernice, also appealed for help, saying: “I firmly believe there are members of the community who possess vital information in relation to the death of my son and these persons have kept this secret for over twenty years.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers. The reward of up to $500,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
