Baby Antonia was in her mother Nicole Siguenza’s arms when their home in Larapinta was allegedly broken into by two teenagers on December 11.
The pair were assaulted with a metal weapon, police say, which left Antonia with serious head injuries, including a fractured skull and a brain bleed.
Mother-of-five Nicole and Antonia were taken to hospital in Adelaide and a fundraiser has been set up to support the family following the “horrific” incident”.
“Dad, Marlon, remains in Alice Springs to take care of their other four children so cannot work at this time,” a fundraiser for the Siguenza family reads.
“Christmas plays such a big part to the Siguenza’s and we’re praying they can all be together soon.”
In-person fundraisers around Alice Springs have also been organised to help the Siguenzas, including a bake sale …