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Backpackers allegedly kidnapped, raped by Adelaide man at isolated Coorong campsite
Updated February 12, 2016 17:27:05
Key points:
An Adelaide man has faced court charged with allegedly raping, assaulting, kidnapping and attempting to murder two young foreign backpackers at an isolated stretch of the Coorong National Park.
Two women in their early 20s were flown to the Flinders Medical Centre with serious injuries and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Superintendent James Blandford said the two women had been driving "with a newly-acquainted person" and "effectively found themselves in a situation that has turned out to be scary and physically bad for them".
"One of the victims was able to run away and came across some people fishing in the area," he said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...dnapping-and-attempted-murder-coorong/7154338
Police will investigate outstanding missing person's cases in Australia following alleged Coorong 'kidnap, attempted murder' case
Melissa Hills, Gertie Taylor, Stacey Lee, Deanna Williams, Ben Brennan, and Peter Caldicott
February 12, 2016, 2:06 pm
Every outstanding missing person's case in Australia will be re-examined after a man was charged with the 'horrific' kidnap and attempted murder of two female backpackers, police have revealed.
It comes after pictures emerged of the bedroom of the man suspected of trying to kill the two girls in a remote South Australian national park near Salt Creek on Tuesday night.
The pictures come as the newly set up Taskforce Coorong updated the public on its investigation so far.
"Speculation is rife in the community and the press, and rightly so.
"It's prudent, if nothing else, to invest the background of this offender. The man is before the courts with a serious offence and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
"His name will remain suppressed at least until committal proceedings are finalised but I don't think its appropriate to detail this person's criminal history," Acting Asst Commissioner Barr added.
7 News revealed yesterday that the suspect was already in police sights as detectives had already raided his southern suburbs home several times in the past year seizing items of interest.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/3078...orong-national-park-in-south-australian-bush/
Updated February 12, 2016 17:27:05
Key points:
- Two women in their 20s were treated for serious injuries and remain in hospital
- Police say the women met the alleged attacker shortly before the alleged ordeal
- The women, backpacking from overseas, had planned to stay at Salt Creek for a night
- Police were called to the Coorong National Park south-east of Adelaide at 6:30pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of a serious assault at Salt Creek.
An Adelaide man has faced court charged with allegedly raping, assaulting, kidnapping and attempting to murder two young foreign backpackers at an isolated stretch of the Coorong National Park.
Two women in their early 20s were flown to the Flinders Medical Centre with serious injuries and remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Superintendent James Blandford said the two women had been driving "with a newly-acquainted person" and "effectively found themselves in a situation that has turned out to be scary and physically bad for them".
"One of the victims was able to run away and came across some people fishing in the area," he said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...dnapping-and-attempted-murder-coorong/7154338
Police will investigate outstanding missing person's cases in Australia following alleged Coorong 'kidnap, attempted murder' case
Melissa Hills, Gertie Taylor, Stacey Lee, Deanna Williams, Ben Brennan, and Peter Caldicott
February 12, 2016, 2:06 pm
Every outstanding missing person's case in Australia will be re-examined after a man was charged with the 'horrific' kidnap and attempted murder of two female backpackers, police have revealed.
It comes after pictures emerged of the bedroom of the man suspected of trying to kill the two girls in a remote South Australian national park near Salt Creek on Tuesday night.
The pictures come as the newly set up Taskforce Coorong updated the public on its investigation so far.
"Speculation is rife in the community and the press, and rightly so.
"It's prudent, if nothing else, to invest the background of this offender. The man is before the courts with a serious offence and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
"His name will remain suppressed at least until committal proceedings are finalised but I don't think its appropriate to detail this person's criminal history," Acting Asst Commissioner Barr added.
7 News revealed yesterday that the suspect was already in police sights as detectives had already raided his southern suburbs home several times in the past year seizing items of interest.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/sa/a/3078...orong-national-park-in-south-australian-bush/