GUILTY Australia - Daniel Morcombe, 13, Woombye, QLD, 7 Dec 2003 - #2

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The Queensland Coroner will publish findings today on the Inquest that commenced in 2010. Rest in Peace Daniel

To Daniel's Family....you are remarkable.

 

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‘Officers could've done more in the early stages of the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Morcombe to focus on Brett Peter Cowan, a Queensland Coroner examining the police response has found.’

More to come.

Daniel Morcombe coronial inquest finds more could've been done to focus on Brett Peter Cowan - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

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‘The early police response to the disappearance of Queensland boy Daniel Morcombe did not pay enough attention to his murderer Brett Peter Cowan as a suspect, a coroner says.

Findings have been handed down by state coroner Terry Ryan on Friday, just over 15 years since the 13-year-old disappeared at a bus stop on his way to buy Christmas presents for his family in 2003.

Mr Ryan noted Cowan was a known child sex offender and admitted being in the Sunshine Coast area where Daniel disappeared.

"I agree with the submissions from family and counsel assisting that more could have been done to focus on Mr Cowan in the early stages of the investigation," Mr Ryan said.

He said claims made at the inquest by two police officers - that they were rebuffed when they raised Cowan as a suspect - could not be proven.’

Police erred in Morcombe probe: coroner - 9News

 

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More could have been done to catch Daniel Morcombe's killer, rules coroner, as it is revealed murder detective told fellow officer to '*advertiser censored** off' when he flagged potential lead

Daniel Morcombe, 13, was killed by a sex offender but ‘paedophile’ wasn’t arrested for 8 years | Daily Mail Online

 

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Morcombes satisfied with coroner's recommendations as inquest finally ends

Bruce and Denise Morcombe say the findings of an inquest into the death of their son Daniel nearly 16 years ago are "very powerful" and they are relieved legal proceedings are finally over.

The inquest, which began in 2010, sought to find out if and when he died and the adequacy of the police response, after Daniel disappeared at a bus stop on his way to buy Christmas presents for his family in 2003.

State Coroner Terry Ryan today said many positive changes had already been made to respond to missing children, largely thanks to the work of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/daniel-morcombe-inquest-murder-coroner-findings-court/fdb0e377-9ec0-4d8e-be63-e0fc4c4a0c78

 

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Findings transcript available here
Findings - Coroners Court

 

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Chilling vision shows moment of Morcombe killer's arrest

 

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Chilling vision shows moment of Morcombe killer's arrest

Actual video of sting operation when the 'big boss' got him hooked into the 'gang'

 

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Chilling vision shows moment of Morcombe killer's arrest

Blood curdling and bone chilling predator.

 

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Golden Casket has pledged $300,000 of unclaimed prize money to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to help the organisation continue its work educating children about personal safety.



Daniel Morcombe Foundation wins Lotto with $300,000 pledge

 

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'Reality check': Daniel Morcombe's father responds to sickening abduction video

Sickening footage of a young girl being lured away by a sexual predator at a Queensland shopping centre is a "reality check for the whole of Australia", the father of Daniel Morcombe has said.
Sterling Free, 27, pleaded guilty yesterday to taking a seven-year-old girl from the toy aisle of a Kmart, driving her into bushland and sexually assaulting her.
Bruce Morcombe told Today that the country needs to "sit up and take notice" of the risks of sexual predators targeting children.

https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-child-abduction-video-bruce-daniel-morcombe-crime-abuse-brisbane-news/78eea613-9b8f-4401-9eda-caf5b88bdcc0

 

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Today 17 years ago Thirteen-year-old Daniel Morcombe was abducted from the Sunshine Coast on December 7, 2003, while waiting for a bus that did not stop

Blessings to his mum and dad, family and friends who worked tirelessly to find him and have not stopped to this day.

 

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A notorious pedophile and former suspect in the murder of Daniel Morcombe is set to be released from a Queensland prison.
After 25 years in custody, the Supreme Court has ordered the release of Douglas Brian Jackway under strict conditions.
The 44-year-old has a lengthy criminal history that includes sexual offending against a girl and a boy in the 1990s.

Notorious pedophile Douglas Jackway to be released from prison

 

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Jackway will be required to wear a GPS tracker and live in the Wacol precinct when he is released on a community protection order.

 

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New laws could stop Queensland child killers and 'worst' murderers ever getting parole

The Queensland government is drafting new laws that could see child killers and the "worst of the worst" murderers prevented from ever applying for parole.
In Queensland, a life sentence currently has a non-parole period of 20 years.

There would be no limit to the amount of times that could be re-imposed, meaning killers such as Brett Peter Cowan, Barrie John Watts and Robert Paul Long could be blocked from ever applying for release.

Victims' families, including Bruce and Denise Morcombe whose son Daniel was murdered by Cowan in 2003, have long questioned why a 'life sentence' does not, in fact, see the convicted person spend the rest of their life in prison.

Queensland child killers and murderers may never get parole under draft new laws

 

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Bruce Morcombe welcomes Queensland’s proposed parole crackdown.

New laws being drafted by the state government would see Queensland’s worst killers spend up to another 10 years behind bars.

The legislation would allow the Queensland Parole Board to block serial and child killers from applying for release.

The president of the parole board would have the power to enfrce 10 year declaration periods for killers such as Brett Peter Cowan, who murdered Daniel Morcombe, when they become eligible for parole.

Daniel’s father Bruce Morcombe welcomed the news for victims’ families.

“This is a breath of fresh air, and I think all Queenslanders should feel safer because of the proposed legislation.
Bruce Morcombe welcomes Queensland's proposed parole crackdown - 4BC

 

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“More than that it reduces the likely trauma on the victims’ family that have been left behind every time this resurfaces as the applications come through.

“This provides some certainty that it will be a break of 10 years before we hear this person’s name again.”

He said families are impacted “on a daily basis” thinking about the potential for their loved one’s killer to be back on the streets.

“If they were released on parole … these are people that are not of people of frail old age. These are potentially people still in the senior years, reasonably fit and active, the propensity for them to do another terrible crime in the community is ever present.”
Bruce Morcombe welcomes Queensland's proposed parole crackdown - 4BC

 

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Press PLAY below to hear his reactions
Bruce Morcombe reacts to proposed new parole laws - The Scott Emerson Drive Show - Omny.fm

 

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Family of Daniel Morcombe outraged at 'bizarre' graffiti attack

Bruce and Denise Morcombe are outraged after an image of their son Daniel was targeted in a graffiti attack outside a local school.

• An elderly man has vandalised property owned by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation
• The Morcombes say the man, thought to be aged 65 to 70, has bushy, white hair and a beard
• Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or local police

'You don't do that to a dead child': Morcombes outraged at 'bizarre' graffiti attack

Hasn't this family endured enough already. I hope this man is found and dealt with, pay for the clean up for a start. I don't think an explanation will make sense but he'll probably give it a try. Pure vindictiveness about the walk or something more sinister. BC's best buddy?

 

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Parents of murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe share touching tribute 18 years after their son was abducted and killed in crime that shocked Australia

The parents of slain Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe have issued a touching tribute to their son on the 18th anniversary of his abduction and murder.

Daniel Morcombe: Parents of murdered schoolboy share touching tribute 18 years on from the tragedy | Daily Mail Online

It is desperately sad that it has been 18 years since Daniel’s parents and siblings last saw him. Daniel will never be forgotten. I’m sure he would be so proud of his parents who fought tirelessly for justice for him and for their work with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

“The Daniel Morcombe Foundation provides personal child safety education to children and young people at no cost, to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing. We support educators, parents, and carers through the provision of resources and education and directly support young victims of crime.”

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation does incredible work and I am sure they have helped save many children’s lives and they continue to help keep so many safe.