Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Thanagarajah SITHAMPARAPILLAI
Deceased
Thangarajah Sithamparapillai
Demographics
62y, male
Coroner
Decision ofCoroner Russell
Date of death
2015-10-09
Finding date
2017-06-16
Cause of death
undetermined
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Thangarajah Sithamparapillai, a 62-year-old accountant, disappeared on 9 October 2015 after being last seen in bed appearing unwell. His car was found at Coogee beach car park. The coroner found he died on or about 9 October 2015 at or near Coogee, most likely in or near water. Mr Sithamparapillai had recently lost his job and was experiencing depression, psychological distress, and fleeting thoughts of self-harm. He had consulted his GP and a psychiatrist in late September 2015. While he was not a strong swimmer, he had expressed interest in swimming at Coogee days before disappearing. The coroner noted he was concealing the extent of his distress from family. The manner and cause of death remain undetermined, with possibilities including suicide, misadventure while swimming, or a medical event. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive mental health assessment and follow-up in patients with depression, recent job loss, and suicidal ideation.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- depression and psychological distress
- unemployment and recent job rejection
- family history of depression and suicide
- fleeting thoughts of self-harm
- weak swimming ability
- possible medical event or misadventure
- concealment of distress from family
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