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==Investigation== |
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The police have forensically examined a number of houses and vehicles in connection with the homicide. The investigation has so far failed to find her missing backpack and school uniform.<ref name="news1">{{cite news|url=http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/03/23/15/36/tiahleigh-palmer-logan-house-searched-in-murdered-schoolgirl-case|title=Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case|date=24 March 2016|work=9 News Australia|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="news2">{{cite news|url=http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/tiahleigh-palmer-detectives-continue-to-examine-logan-house-in-murdered-schoolgirl-case/ar-BBqOdYr?ocid=spartanntp|title=Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case|date=24 March 2016|work=MSN Australia|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> In September 2016 a car formerly owned by Palmer's foster father was seized by police and is undergoing forensic examination. On 20 September Palmer's foster parents and their two sons were taken into police custody for questioning. Her foster father, Rick Thorburn, was charged with her murder and with interfering with a corpse. He collapsed shortly after his arrest and was subsequently placed in an induced coma, missing a scheduled court appearance the next day. Police are looking into whether he took pills just before or after his arrest, in a suicide attempt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-22/tiahleigh-palmer-foster-father-coma-pills-ethical-standards/7867046|title=Ethical standards investigate collapse of Tia's accused killer|date=21 September 2016|work=abc.net.au|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Palmer's 19-year-old foster brother, Trent, was charged with two counts of perjury and one count each of attempting to pervert the course of justice and incest and has been denied bail.<ref name="ABC200916">{{cite web|title=Tiahleigh Palmer death: Foster father Rick Thorburn charged with murder|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-20/tiahleigh-palmer-foster-father-charged-with-murder/7860530|website=ABC News|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Branco|first1=Jorge|title=Tiahleigh Palmer murder investigation: Foster father charged with murder|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/tiahleigh-palmer-murder-investigation-foster-father-to-be-charged-with-murder-20160920-grk4zc.html|accessdate=20 September 2016|work=Brisbane Times|date=20 September 2016}}</ref> Palmer's foster mother, Julene, and older foster brother, Josh, have both been charged with perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice.<ref name="News220916">{{cite web|last1=Burke|first1=Liz|title=Toxic relationship between murdered Tiahleigh Palmer and brother revealed|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/toxic-relationship-between-murdered-tiahleigh-palmer-and-brother-revealed/news-story/d6275a57ca4d7149cdb3fdd566375147|website=News.com.au|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> |
The police have forensically examined a number of houses and vehicles in connection with the homicide. The investigation has so far failed to find her missing backpack and school uniform.<ref name="news1">{{cite news|url=http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/03/23/15/36/tiahleigh-palmer-logan-house-searched-in-murdered-schoolgirl-case|title=Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case|date=24 March 2016|work=9 News Australia|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="news2">{{cite news|url=http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/tiahleigh-palmer-detectives-continue-to-examine-logan-house-in-murdered-schoolgirl-case/ar-BBqOdYr?ocid=spartanntp|title=Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case|date=24 March 2016|work=MSN Australia|accessdate=24 March 2016}}</ref> In September 2016 a car formerly owned by Palmer's foster father was seized by police and is undergoing forensic examination. |
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=== Arrests and charges === |
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On 20 September Palmer's foster parents and their two sons were taken into police custody for questioning. Her foster father, Rick Thorburn, was charged with her murder and with interfering with a corpse. He collapsed shortly after his arrest and was subsequently placed in an induced coma, missing a scheduled court appearance the next day. Police are looking into whether he took pills just before or after his arrest, in a suicide attempt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-22/tiahleigh-palmer-foster-father-coma-pills-ethical-standards/7867046|title=Ethical standards investigate collapse of Tia's accused killer|date=21 September 2016|work=abc.net.au|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> Palmer's 19-year-old foster brother, Trent, was charged with two counts of perjury and one count each of attempting to pervert the course of justice and incest and has been denied bail.<ref name="ABC200916">{{cite web|title=Tiahleigh Palmer death: Foster father Rick Thorburn charged with murder|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-20/tiahleigh-palmer-foster-father-charged-with-murder/7860530|website=ABC News|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Branco|first1=Jorge|title=Tiahleigh Palmer murder investigation: Foster father charged with murder|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/tiahleigh-palmer-murder-investigation-foster-father-to-be-charged-with-murder-20160920-grk4zc.html|accessdate=20 September 2016|work=Brisbane Times|date=20 September 2016}}</ref> Palmer's foster mother, Julene, and older foster brother, Josh, have both been charged with perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice.<ref name="News220916">{{cite web|last1=Burke|first1=Liz|title=Toxic relationship between murdered Tiahleigh Palmer and brother revealed|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/crime/toxic-relationship-between-murdered-tiahleigh-palmer-and-brother-revealed/news-story/d6275a57ca4d7149cdb3fdd566375147|website=News.com.au|accessdate=22 September 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 11:43, 22 September 2016
 Palmer's friends and family carry her coffin at her funeral. Her alleged killer, Rick Thorburn, is the second pallbearer from the left. | |
| Date | Last reported seen 30 October 2015 Remains found 5 November 2015 Remains identified 6 November 2015 |
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| Location | Logan, Queensland, Australia |
Tiahleigh Palmer | |
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 Palmer in her school uniform | |
| Born | Tiahleigh Alyssa Rose Palmer 2002 or 2003 |
| Disappeared | 30 October, 2015 Marsden - Waterford West Logan |
| Died | 30 October – 5 November, 2015 (aged 12) |
| Body discovered | Kerkin Road North Pimpama River |
| Parent | Cyndi Palmer (mother) |
Tiahleigh Alyssa Rose Palmer, sometimes nicknamed Tia or Tiah, was a 12-year-old Australian schoolgirl who lived in Logan, Queensland.[1] She disappeared on 30 October 2015, her remains were found five days later and her foster father, Rick Thorburn, was charged on 20 September 2016 with her murder.
Disappearance and death
Palmer's foster father says he drove her to Marsden State High School on 30 October 2015, dropping her off at about 8:10am. [2] She did not attend any classes and was not seen for the rest of the day. On 5 November, police released photos and appealed to the public for information on Palmer's whereabouts in a press conference.[3] Later that day, the remains of a female aged 12–18 were found on the bank of the Pimpama River and, on 6 November, they were officially identified as Palmer's. Police then began a search for Palmer's backpack and school uniform.[4] On 7 November, a vigil was held in Logan for Palmer and, on 14 November, her funeral was held and attended by hundreds of people.[5] On 4 December, a shoe was found around the area where Palmer's body was discovered, which police believe to be hers.[6]
Investigation
The police have forensically examined a number of houses and vehicles in connection with the homicide. The investigation has so far failed to find her missing backpack and school uniform.[7][8] In September 2016 a car formerly owned by Palmer's foster father was seized by police and is undergoing forensic examination.
Arrests and charges
On 20 September Palmer's foster parents and their two sons were taken into police custody for questioning. Her foster father, Rick Thorburn, was charged with her murder and with interfering with a corpse. He collapsed shortly after his arrest and was subsequently placed in an induced coma, missing a scheduled court appearance the next day. Police are looking into whether he took pills just before or after his arrest, in a suicide attempt.[9] Palmer's 19-year-old foster brother, Trent, was charged with two counts of perjury and one count each of attempting to pervert the course of justice and incest and has been denied bail.[10][11] Palmer's foster mother, Julene, and older foster brother, Josh, have both been charged with perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice.[12]
References
- ^ "Tiahleigh Palmer: Police say those involved in 12yo's death 'should not feel comfortable'". ABC. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Thackray, Lucy (7 November 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Mother of Tiahleigh Palmer, 12, whose body was found in a river, was 'trying to overcome criminal past and regain custody'... as police search for her school uniform and backpack". Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Koubaridis, Andrew (12 November 2015). "Police handling of the Tiahleigh Palmer case under scrutiny". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Timeline: The discovery of Tiahleigh Palmer's body and investigation into her suspected murder". ABC. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ Silva, Kristian (14 November 2015). "Tiahleigh Palmer: Crowds gather for 12-year-old's funeral in Logan". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Muddy shoe found in Tiahleigh Palmer case". Sky News Australia. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case". 9 News Australia. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Tiahleigh Palmer: Detectives continue to examine Logan house in murdered schoolgirl case". MSN Australia. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Ethical standards investigate collapse of Tia's accused killer". abc.net.au. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Tiahleigh Palmer death: Foster father Rick Thorburn charged with murder". ABC News. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Branco, Jorge (20 September 2016). "Tiahleigh Palmer murder investigation: Foster father charged with murder". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Burke, Liz. "Toxic relationship between murdered Tiahleigh Palmer and brother revealed". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
