Deceased
Taewoo Kim
Demographics
20y, male
Coroner
Decision ofJudge Pearce
Date of death
2024-12-26
Finding date
2026-04-08
Cause of death
Not able to be determined—available evidence and absence of postmortem examination do not allow for finding as to cause of death
AI-generated summary
Taewoo Kim, a 20-year-old South Korean working holidaymaker, died on 26 December 2024 after entering the ocean at the unpatrolled Moonee Beach, NSW. He was a poor swimmer, unfamiliar with the beach and ocean swimming, and entered the water alone. His belongings were found abandoned on the beach. Despite extensive search and rescue operations and 'sign of life' checks, his body was never recovered. Without a postmortem examination, the coroner could not determine the precise cause or manner of death, though misadventure appeared plausible. This case highlights the risks of ocean swimming without supervision, especially for inexperienced swimmers at unpatrolled beaches, and the importance of water safety awareness for international workers in unfamiliar environments.
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