Australia - Teen, 14, charged with murdering cousin, 10, Gunnedah, 3 July 2020

[Ag33]

Timeline of Gunnedah tragedy: How family holiday ended in 10-year-old girl’s death

 

[katsrfun]

Timeline of Gunnedah tragedy: How family holiday ended in 10-year-old girl’s death

Ohhhh, how horrible. I feel so sad for the family. How did this happen? Was the young girl who did it known to be mentally unwell? They, the family, friends, police and townspeople are all in my prayers. May God help them through this grief. Katt

 

[Ag33]

Ohhhh, how horrible. I feel so sad for the family. How did this happen? Was the young girl who did it known to be mentally unwell? They, the family, friends, police and townspeople are all in my prayers. May God help them through this grief. Katt

Absolutely Shocking. The poor mother and family of the little girl would be absolutely beside themselves.

There are claims that she was unwell and she appeared to be acting strange in the days leading up to the incident. More details shall come out soon.

 

[Jax49]

Story describes injuries victim suffered.

Spoiler

Girl, 14, arrested after ‘cut throat, mutilated body’ of girl, 10 found in NSW town

 

[JerseyGirl]

Teenage girl, 14, charged with murdering 10-year-old in Gunnedah, NSW

 

[Kemug]

This is just so awful. It seems she had been acting strangely, and getting worse, for some time. Probably has schizophrenia or something. But what could have been done about it? I believe she did have a psychiatrist or similar. But you can't lock up someone who hasn't done anything much. And who could have imagined she would do something so terrible. This poor family is broken forever, and the girl herself will likely never be free.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Teen who allegedly killed girl ‘impaired’: court

A teenager who allegedly murdered a 10-year-old girl in northern NSW could be found not criminally responsible by reason of mental impairment, a court has been told.

 

[drsleuth]

from: Parents of 10-year-old murder victim seek to reclaim daughter's identity

Four years today​

[...]

In May last year, Rebekah and Dom discovered their daughter's killer had been granted escorted day leave from where they were being treated.

"I thought, 'Wait a minute, not only has this happened, my daughter's name has also been suppressed, I can't speak about her publicly', so it was just like a bolt of lightning hit me," Ms Porter said.

In a statement, the Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT), which decided if and when the person was released, said it "does not, and must not, discuss any matters that are current or pending before it".

[...]

Under NSW law, the name of a child murder victim cannot be published or broadcast without the consent of their senior next of kin — such as parents.

[...]

<modsnip: edited to remove duplication of quotes and image>

 

[Lemony]

Now that the victim <modsnip> has been named in MSM, can the thread title be changed to include her name?

 

[drsleuth]

Now that the victim <modsnip> has been named in MSM, can the thread title be changed to include her name?

I hope so , she deserves a name..........

 

[Lemony]

<modsnip> ... aired on 7 Spotlight last night. This is a link with the promo video.
from: Tonight | 7NEWS Spotlight on Channel 7 and 7plus S2024E13

Not sure if there is a direct link to the full story. It can be streamed on 7+ according to Spotlight's Facebook page.

 

[Sillybilly]

ADMIN NOTE:

I think the problem we have here is that the perpetrator was also a minor, so regardless of the victim's parents giving consent, publishing the victim's name has the potential to identify the minor perp who was found not criminally responsible.

While the parents have given permission to ABC to release their daughter's name, there is nothing from NSW authorities that the ban has been lifted.

Until Tricia can weigh in, please hold off naming the young victim on the board until it's decided which route to go. In the meantime, links to articles containing her name are fine, as long as her name doesn't appear on the public pages.

Thanks to everyone for your cooperation.

 

[Sillybilly]

Tricia thinks we need to stay safe, and until NSW authorities okay it, "there is no need to post her full name".