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Back in the news today with the announcement of a $500k reward and the open finding delivery of the Coroner's report today.

NSW Police Force FB post 2 hours ago.


$500,000 reward announcement for information over the 2018 death of Cecilia Devine

Tuesday, 22 October 2024 11:34:02 AM

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The NSW Government and NSW Police Force have announced a $500,000 reward as detectives from the Blue Mountains Police Area Command continue to investigate the death of a woman whose body was found six years ago.

Cecilia Devine, who was also known as Kristen Pearson, was 41 when she was reported missing from Waratah on Wednesday 5 September 2018, after family and friends were unable to locate or contact her.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District immediately commenced inquiries to locate Cecilia; however, their searches were unsuccessful.

On Monday 18 March 2019, staff at a water treatment facility in Katoomba located human remains in the nearby Upper Cascade Creek Dam. In April 2019, police were advised the remains were that of Cecilia Devine.

Detectives from Blue Mountains Police Area Command, with assistance from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, established Strike Force Eking to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Throughout the investigation, strike force detectives pursued multiple lines of inquiry and made several public appeals for information; however, the circumstances of her death are unknown.

Today (Tuesday 22 October 2024), the NSW Government and NSW Police Force have announced a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person/s responsible for the suspicious death of Cecilia Devine.

Commander of Blue Mountains Police Area Command, Superintendent John Nelson, said he hoped this reward announcement would encourage anyone to come forward who may have seen Cecilia.

“Prior to her disappearance, Cecilia travelled from Newcastle to Katoomba yet we still don’t have firm evidence of how she got here, why she made the journey, or how she died,” Supt Nelson said.

“We are urging anyone who saw Cecilia at the time she was reported missing, or who has any information about her whereabouts at the time, to contact police. This information could very well be the missing puzzle piece for this investigation.

“Today’s coronial findings have handed the investigation back to police and we are committed to find the answers the NSW community and Cecilia’s family deserve,” he said.

Cecilia’s mother, Kathy Pearson, welcomed the announcement of the reward.

“Cecilia - who was also known as Kristen – was a much-loved daughter, sister, and friend who was taken from us too soon in terrible circumstances,” Ms Pearson said.

“She was a talented singer and songwriter, with a sparkling smile, infectious laugh, and a big heart.

“We hope that this reward encourages anyone with information to come forward and help the police to provide answers and peace of mind to our family,” she said.

Investigations under Strike Force Eking continue.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
NSW Coroners report was published yesterday Kurve including recommendations for improvements/changes to NSW Police Missing Persons Operating Procedures.

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'130. This further material established that the current Standard Operating Procedures for Missing Persons require the following:

• the appointment of trained Missing Persons Coordinators within each Police Area Command to provide early intervention and guidance to local officers

• that within seven days of the last known sighting, searching police have conducted a thorough canvass and have collected CCTV footage of the surrounding areas

• that within 72 hours of a missing person report, all requests for mobile internet records are completed

• that within two weeks, all bank and iAsk record requests have been submitted

• that within three months there is a formal case review

• that there are safeguards and supervision arrangements in place to ensure that missing person investigations continue to progress when an officer is off duty.
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Manner of death
The evidence does not enable a finding to be made as to whether the manner of Cecilia Devine’s death was misadventure, or homicide by a person or persons unknown.


138. I close this inquest.'
 
Sorry folks, but this circus is off the road for about ten months.

What about his pregnant dog? :huh:

Some people are just eccentric. Wonder if mum and dad would like him to move back home.
 

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I'm finding it hard to believe how hard it was to remove this WA (Floreat) teenage girl from her "wealthy" parental care, and the lack of monitoring of the parents in their home schooling.



 
How the hell does this animal get away with a manslaughter charge?

 
I'm finding it hard to believe how hard it was to remove this WA (Floreat) teenage girl from her "wealthy" parental care, and the lack of monitoring of the parents in their home schooling.



That is disgusting. On all levels. That poor girl.
 

'$1 million reward announced for information about the cold case murder of Prabha Arun Kumar'

'Mon 28 Oct

A coronial inquest into Ms Kumar's death is due to begin in March next year.'

'At the time of the attack, then Homicide Squad commander Mick Willing said Ms Kumar was on the phone to her husband in India, who said he "heard her scream for help".

"And then plead with the man not to harm [her] and take all her belongings if he wanted," Mr Willing said at the time.

Ms Kumar was an IT worker and it is believed she was planning to return to India in the weeks following her death, with her family saying she was struggling being away from them.'

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Initially, police said the attack "may have been random".

Speaking at the Prabha Memorial Walk in Parramatta Park on Monday, Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said it is now believed the murder was "a targeted attack".

Superintendent Doherty added robbery or sexual assault can be ruled out as a motive.

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Ms Kumar's husband has previously denied allegations he was involved in his wife's death.
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At the time of her murder, Ms Kumar's husband was documented as having another girlfriend and police on Monday said he remains a person of interest — but he is not the only person being investigated.

"We're not excluding other people as persons of interest and obviously there's someone out there who committed the murder … who actually stabbed Prabha to death," Superintendent Doherty said.

He also confirmed the $1 million reward is not limited to those in Australia, and the appeal is an international request for information, as the majority of Ms Kumar's family live in India.
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"She was walking while talking to Arun [her husband] on the phone when she said that a suspicious-looking man was following her," he said.
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In July 2015, four months after the murder, police released new security footage showing a figure walking through Parramatta Golf Course towards Jubilee Lane where Ms Kumar was attacked.

The figure appeared only briefly in the top right hand corner of the frame around the time of the murder, in what police admitted was "not the best footage", but were hopeful it may prompt someone's memory.

A coronial inquest into Ms Kumar's death will begin in March next year, but police are hopeful the new reward will allow them to put someone before the courts for her murder before that time.

Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers.'
 

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I wonder how many of them were law students?


'“Last Monday, a group of male students from second year at St Paul’s decided to hold a mock trial on a fellow student. The group that organised it invited people to attend,” he said.

“It was held in a meeting room on the ground floor. In the Kangaroo Court, there were students posing as judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors.”'
 
I wonder how many of them were law students?


'“Last Monday, a group of male students from second year at St Paul’s decided to hold a mock trial on a fellow student. The group that organised it invited people to attend,” he said.

“It was held in a meeting room on the ground floor. In the Kangaroo Court, there were students posing as judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors.”'

I wonder how many of them are on Big Footy?
 
I wonder how many of them were law students?


'“Last Monday, a group of male students from second year at St Paul’s decided to hold a mock trial on a fellow student. The group that organised it invited people to attend,” he said.

“It was held in a meeting room on the ground floor. In the Kangaroo Court, there were students posing as judges, defence lawyers and prosecutors.”'
I wonder what the "defendant" was accused of.
 

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