Inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of Ms Revelle Sabine Balmain (1004.9 KB ,PDF File)
Deceased
Revelle Sabine Balmain
Demographics
22y, female
Date of death
1994-11-05
Finding date
2026-07-31
Cause of death
Unable to determine
AI-generated summary
Ms Revelle Sabine Balmain, a 22-year-old dancer, model, and escort worker, disappeared on 5 November 1994 from Kingsford, Sydney, and is presumed dead. After attending a private booking with Gavin Samer in the afternoon, she was last seen alive at approximately 7 pm near the Red Tomato Inn. Her personal belongings were found scattered around nearby streets that night. Despite two coronial inquests (1998-99 and 2024-26) and extensive police investigations spanning three decades, the circumstances of her death remain unsolved. The coroner was unable to determine the cause or manner of death. Multiple persons of interest were investigated, including Samer, escort agency owners Jane and Zoran Stanojevic, and alleged Serbian organized crime figures. Insufficient evidence exists for prosecution. The coroner recommends referral to NSW Police's Unsolved Homicide Unit for continued investigation.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- Work as an escort with Select Companions agency
- Outstanding debt to agency
- Extension of booking without agency knowledge (moonlighting)
- Association with multiple clients and persons of interest
Coroner's recommendations
- That the death of Revelle Balmain be referred to the Unsolved Homicide Unit of the NSW Police Force Homicide Squad for further investigation in accordance with the protocols and procedures of that Team
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