Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of David Mark Webber
Deceased
David Mark Webber
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2013-01-12
Finding date
2026-05-01
Cause of death
unknown
AI-generated summary
David Mark Webber, aged 47, disappeared from Newcastle on 12 January 2013, the day after being arrested and charged with serious historical sexual offences. Despite 13 years of investigation including comprehensive checks of financial, medical, telephone and immigration records, no trace has been found and no body recovered. The coroner declared David deceased but could not determine the cause or manner. Police suspected self-inflicted death (possibly cliff fall), citing multiple stressors: criminal charges, depression, anxiety, financial crises and failed business ventures. Critically, David had insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes requiring daily medication—his entire medication supply remained at home. Without insulin access, he could not have survived long. The coroner acknowledged the ambiguity: death could have resulted from self-harm or naturally from untreated diabetes complications.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes with no access to medication after disappearance
- arrest and criminal charges for historical sexual offences
- depression and anxiety
- financial difficulties and failed business ventures
- contact with crisis support service (Dads in Distress) on day of disappearance
- possible self-inflicted death by cliff fall (police opinion)
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