Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Peter Claux
Deceased
Peter Dorian Claux
Demographics
male
Date of death
2022-05-24/2022-06-02
Finding date
2024-11-14
Cause of death
Unascertained
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Peter Dorian Claux disappeared from Bournda National Park, NSW, sometime between 24 May and 2 June 2022. Despite search and investigation, his body was never located. The coroner held an inquest into the disappearance and suspected death. Given the absence of physical evidence or remains, the cause and manner of death were recorded as unascertained. This is a missing person case with no clinical involvement, no healthcare lapses, and no specific correctable factors identified. The finding documents the circumstances and establishes a presumption of death for legal and administrative purposes.
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