Inquest into the death of Gunawan PANDIASAPUTRA
Deceased
Gunawan Pandisaputra
Demographics
male
Finding date
2016-12-05
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This inquest concerns the disappearance of Gunawan Pandisaputra, reported missing in December 1997 after allegedly arriving in Australia in May 1992. Despite extensive investigations by Detective Sergeant Hogan from 2007 onwards, no immigration records confirming his entry to Australia could be located, no witnesses established his presence in NSW, and the Indonesian family declined further cooperation in 2016. The coroner found insufficient evidence that Gunawan is actually dead and insufficient connection to NSW to establish jurisdictional authority. The initial 1997 investigation was noted as deficient, lacking comprehensive statements and proper evidence preservation. The matter was closed without findings on cause or manner of death, referred back to NSW Police Missing Persons Unit, with records to be retained in case further evidence emerges.
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Coroner's recommendations
- Matter referred back to Missing Persons Unit of NSW Police Force to be dealt with according to their protocols and procedures
- Gunawan Pandisaputra's records should be kept on file in case further evidence comes to light at some future date
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