Deceased
Adrian Christian Victor Meneveau
Demographics
56y, male
Date of death
2019-12-11
Finding date
2021-11-29
Cause of death
Unascertained
AI-generated summary
Adrian Christian Victor Meneveau, aged 56, and his mother Felicity Ruth Loveday, aged 83 with dementia, disappeared while sailing on Port Phillip Bay on 11 December 2019 after setting out in a vessel unsuitable for extended voyages. The vessel was found adrift and partially submerged on 15 December 2019; neither body was recovered. Mr Meneveau had documented histories of mental health concerns, psychotic symptoms, and alcohol dependence. He had arranged his financial affairs in advance and conducted searches on sea burials and ocean currents before departure. The coroner found he took his vulnerable mother out in unsuitable conditions, having researched prevailing weather beforehand. The cause of death remains unascertained, though evidence supports misadventure rather than intentional acts, with life jackets recovered from the wreckage suggesting the deceased were wearing them when they departed.
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