There are growing fears that the man who allegedly threw hot coffee on an innocent baby in a park will never face justice.

Nine-month-old Luka suffered horrific burns when boiling hot coffee was poured over him by a stranger during a picnic in Brisbane's Hanlon Park on August 27, 2024.

The man allegedly responsible later fled the country and returned to China, where he is protected from extradition back to Australia under Chinese law.

Almost one year on, little Luka is still undergoing regular surgery for the scars as his second birthday looms.

Australian authorities have urged China to return the man for prosecution, but the requests have been consistently denied.