Finding into death of Yasmina Micheline Acar
Deceased
Yazmina Micheline Acar
Demographics
2y, female
Date of death
2010-11-17
Finding date
2015-11-30
Cause of death
acute blood loss as a result of stabbing injuries
AI-generated summary
A two-year-old girl was killed by her father in November 2010 following family violence and breach of an intervention order. The coroner examined police responses to family violence incidents, noting compliance with procedures at that time but identifying a lost opportunity when the father's interview was delayed after a September breach report. While earlier intervention might have been pursued, there is no evidence it would have prevented this tragic filicide. The father had previously attended counselling and family violence programs in 2009 but did not continue engagement with behaviour change interventions. He was ultimately imprisoned for life. Key clinical lessons relate to the importance of sustained engagement with perpetrators in behaviour change programs and the need for responsive investigation of breach incidents in family violence contexts.
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Contributing factors
- family violence context
- breach of intervention order
- father's psychological state with personality disorder and possible alcohol intoxication
- delay in police interview following breach report
- father's disengagement from behaviour change programs
- lack of sustained intervention with offender
Coroner's recommendations
- Development and improvement of Family Violence Units within Victoria Police (noted as having occurred since the incident)
- Implementation of 'First 48' program for more timely investigation of family violence breaches
- Importance of timely interview and investigation when breach of intervention orders is reported
- Need for sustained engagement and follow-up with offenders in behaviour change programs rather than reliance on initial counselling alone
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