‘We are devastated’: Mother’s incomprehensible grief after murder of two-year-old son

The mother of a two-year-old boy killed by his father in Lismore on Sunday says the toddler should have been able to trust the man who took his life, and she will love and miss the little boy forever.

Police found the bodies of James Harrison, 38, and his two-year-old son, Rowan, inside Harrison’s unit at East Lismore in the NSW Northern Rivers on Sunday night. Rowan had been visiting his father at the unit, where Harrison lived alone.“Rowan was a beautiful, joyful, and adored little boy. He had so many amazing qualities, and his short life was filled with rich and happy experiences,” Roome and her family said in the statement.

“We are devastated. We will love and miss Rowan forever. We thank all those who have provided support, and we acknowledge the suffering of James’ family, which is also immense.” “The father has created a system where both he and the child passed away as a result of the system he set up,” Deputy Commissioner Peter Thurtell said on Monday.Credit:Premier Chris Minns said his government would act immediately on any recommendations the coroner might make following an investigation into what happened.

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