Finding into death of Unknown Remains
Deceased
Cindy Ward
Demographics
female
Finding date
2011-03-30
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This finding concerns the death of Ms Cindy Ward, whose remains were originally discovered at Mt Disappointment in Victoria in 1989-1990. An inquest was conducted in 1992 based on circumstantial evidence including forensic odontology and facial profile reconstruction. In 2008, additional human remains (mid shaft of a radius) were located at the same site. DNA examination confirmed these remains also belonged to Ms Ward. The coroner's purpose in this 2011 finding was to reconcile the newly discovered remains with the original 1992 inquest finding. No new circumstances of death were established; the proceeding was administrative in nature to update records following the identification of additional remains.
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Coroner's recommendations
- A copy of this finding be placed on each of the files
- The current files be closed
- The archived files be returned to the public archives
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