X FACTOR Australia star Mitchell Callaway has been arrested for the alleged murder of a nine-month-old baby girl.
The 37-year-old was handcuffed at his home in New South Wales, Australia, following a lengthy police probe into the death of the baby in 2018.
Inked-up Callaway was pictured being perp walked by cops after he was charged with the alleged murder of the youngster on Thursday.
At the time of the tragedy in 2018, emergency services were called to a Binnaway home following reports the baby girl was unresponsive.
The tot was rushed to Coonabarabran Hospital, about 300 miles northwest of Sydney, but died a short time later.
Detectives from Orana Mid-Western Police District subsequently launched an investigation surrounding the death – spanning almost five years.
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Specialist forensic officers analysed the house, leading investigators to conclude the death was suspicious.
And after receiving new information in May, cops executed a crime scene warrant, which led to the man's arrest today.
Callaway then appeared before Macksville Local Court on one count of alleged murder.
The matter was adjourned and he will appear in court again next week.
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The baby's heartbroken mother told the Daily Mail she was happy the investigation had progressed.
She said: "There is a long road ahead.
"But today we have witnessed the beginning of justice.
"She has been the reason I have continued to fight, live and have made it this far.
"Not a day goes by that I do not miss you and wish you were here.
"This doesn’t bring you back but it does bring you some peace and the justice you deserve – Forever my little girl."
At the time of the tot's death, an obituary at her funeral read: "She was the definition of perfect.
"She was the happiest, smiliest, cheekiest baby who melted the hearts of everyone that met her."
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Callaway competed in the third season of the Australia's X Factor in 2011 before he was eliminated in week six of the popular singing show.
He finished in seventh place overall.
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