Accused pervert dad charged over killing his three-week-old baby boy who died 'with an excessive bleed on the brain' gives extraordinary reason for the death Ashley John McGreger, 31, was charged with manslaughter after his son died Said the baby fell when he tripped over, experts allege injuries were 'inflicted' He also faces child sex charges for alleged intercourse with a person under 14
A young father accused of killing his 21-day-old son has claimed the little boy died after he tripped over his dog and crashed into his bassinet.
Ashley John McGreger, from Christies Beach in Adelaide's south, was arrested on Friday and charged with manslaughter and neglect after his son was found with a bleeding brain and fractured ribs.
The 31-year-old claimed in Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday that the infant fell out of his cradle onto the ground on April 21.
He claimed he tripped over the dog and knocked the bassinet, causing it to flip over.
McGregor and his partner took the unresponsive