Toddler Darcy Atkinson had brain injury, bruising and Ritalin in system before he died, inquest told

By Paul Bibby
March 31 2015 - 12:15am
Tara-Rae Maxwell leaves the Coronor's court on Monday after giving evidence into the mysterious death of her son Darcy Atkinson in 2012.  Photo: Ben Rushton
Tara-Rae Maxwell leaves the Coronor's court on Monday after giving evidence into the mysterious death of her son Darcy Atkinson in 2012. Photo: Ben Rushton
Peter Atkinson leaves the inquest into his son Darcy's death on Monday. Photo: Ben Rushton
Peter Atkinson leaves the inquest into his son Darcy's death on Monday. Photo: Ben Rushton

On December 6, 2012 two-year-old Darcy Atkinson was taken to Gosford Hospital with bruising on his arms, legs and ears, the stimulant Ritalin in his blood stream, and a severe brain injury that would claim his life soon after.