Finding into death of Therase Pace
Deceased
Therase Pace
Demographics
33y, female
Date of death
1997-01-22
Finding date
2020-04-17
Cause of death
unascertained
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Therase Pace, a 33-year-old woman, disappeared on 22 January 1997 from her home in St Albans, Victoria. She was last seen by her husband and children before they left for the beach. The coroner found she is deceased, likely dying on or shortly after that date, based on comprehensive proof-of-life checks showing no contact with family, no financial transactions, and no government agency records since disappearance. While the coroner suspects foul play and murder, this cannot be established to the requisite standard of proof. The investigation remains ongoing. This case highlights the importance of thorough missing persons investigations and the challenges in establishing cause of death when remains are not recovered.
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