The 23-month-old was sadly found dead at a house in Co. Tyrone

23-month-old Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa was found dead at a house in Dungannon, the PSNI has confirmed.

The PSNI arrested three people, two women and one man, in connection with the toddler’s murder. 

A 21-year-old woman and a 24-year-old woman were each arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 29-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of murder.

All three remain in custody at this time.

The harrowing discovery was made at a property in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on October 13th.

Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly said: "Police, along with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, responded to the report of the sudden death of a child in the Windmill Court area of the town on Sunday morning, 13 October.

"Sadly, Tavia, who was just weeks away from her second birthday, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Following the results of a post-mortem examination, I can now confirm that I am treating her death as a murder."

Detective Chief Inspector Kelly extended sympathies to Tavia's family members after their worlds were "turned upside down".

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