Deceased
Daneeka Priscilla Nixon
Demographics
25y, female
Date of death
2006-04-16
Finding date
2010-12-03
Cause of death
Undetermined. Coroner stated 'the evidence adduced does not enable me to determine either the manner or cause of her death.' Possibilities that could not be excluded included accidental drowning, foul play, or placement of an already-deceased body in the waterhole.
AI-generated summary
Daneeka Priscilla Nixon, 25, was found deceased in a waterhole on a rural property near Lismore NSW on 20 April 2006, four days after she was last seen alive at an Easter weekend party. Witnesses described her as progressively disoriented, withdrawn, and unsteady on 16 April, consistent with intoxication; cannabis was confirmed by toxicology, while alcohol and LSD (both reportedly consumed) were not detected post-mortem. Post-mortem examination revealed significant decomposition that prevented definitive determination of cause of death. The coroner could not exclude accidental drowning, deliberate placement in water, or foul play. No major trauma was evident except animal predation. The Deputy State Coroner made open findings (manner and cause undetermined) and recommended forwarding evidence to the Homicide Squad's Cold Case Division, assessing diatom testing on retained samples, and negotiating a Charter of Agreement between NSW and Queensland police for shared diving resources at their border.
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