Deceased
Alexander Stetz
Demographics
72y, male
Date of death
2014-07-14/2014-07-31
Finding date
2023-02-09
Cause of death
Unable to be determined
AI-generated summary
Alexander Stetz, a 72-year-old man with significant dementia, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and prior stroke, disappeared on 14 July 2014 from a remote property in Sackville, NSW while under the care of his long-term carer and friend. He wandered into isolated bushland during a brief period when his carer was focused on work nearby. Despite immediate and extensive search efforts involving police, SES, cadaver dogs, and helicopter rescue within hours, he was never located. No subsequent contact with bank accounts or known associates occurred. The coroner concluded he died, likely from disorientation related to dementia combined with his age, medical frailty, and challenging terrain. While supervision was attentive given circumstances, the remote location and rapid onset of wandering behaviour highlights risks of caring for cognitively impaired elderly patients in isolated settings without institutional support structures.
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