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The parents of the three-year-old Indian boy found dumped in
Melbourne's northern suburbs have been taken to the coroner to view
his body.
The couple left a cousin's home in Thomastown on Saturday morning
and were accompanied by the Indian Consul General.
Housemate Ajay Pathania said it will be an emotional day for the
family and they are expected to take several hours at the
viewing.
Little Gurshan Singh vanished from his home on Thursday afternoon
when Pathania was at the library with the boy's father.
"We got a call from his mother and we didn't know where the boy
was," he said on Saturday.
He ran down David Street with the boy's father and then jumped in
their vehicle and drove around the laneways and nearby streets but
couldn't find him.
"The police were here quickly," he said.
Another housemate has said that the boy had been screaming that
afternoon because they had left for the library without him.
The boy's mother had been taking a shower.
"He stopped shouting and I thought what happened?" Sim Kaur told
reporters.
The boy's body was found six hours later about 20 kilometres away
fully clothed with no injuries.
Police say further forensic tests are needed after an autopsy came
back as inconclusive.
Since the toddler's death a stream of neighbours have dropped off
flowers and toys in his memory.
"It's very touching to see," Pathania said.
About two dozen different types of flowers have been laid outside
the couple's Lalor home on David Street, nestled next to stuffed
teddy bears and toy trucks.
"Sorry for your tragic loss from a caring grandmother," says one
card attached to a bunch of orange roses.
"Little angel Gurshan! My heart goes out to you," says another
card.
"Another innocent life taken what is this world coming to when
children are not safe in their own home," says another card.
The parents are expected to return to their cousin's home after
viewing the body.
Both were interviewed by police on Friday night but a police
spokeswoman stressed they were not under arrest.
Police have not said if they have any suspects and have appealed
for more witnesses.
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