17yo male to face more charges over deaths of Kate Leadbetter and Matt Field in Alexandra Hills, but none relate to baby's killing

The 17-year-old driver of an allegedly stolen car that killed a pregnant couple in Alexandra Hills on Australia Day has been charged with eight more charges relating to the fatal incident. Key points: Assistant Commissioner Brian Codd said charges relating to the unborn child's death were not possible He appeared visibly upset as he spoke of the family's wishes to have the loss of the baby's life recognised Assistant Commissioner Codd said the investigation was "far from finished" Katherine Leadbetter, her unborn child Miles and her partner Matthew Field were walking their dogs in the Brisbane bayside suburb when they were hit and killed by a car that is suspected to have run a red light before crashing into a truck and rolling on them. Assistant Commissioner Codd said police received legal advice that charges relating to killing an unborn child were unavailable to them on this occasion. Assistant Commissioner Codd, who appeared visibly upset as he spoke of the investigation, said the work of police is "far from finished". Police were invited to the couple's funeral and Assistant Commissioner Codd said the gesture was empowering for police and first responders involved.