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Frank Abbott, 79, a man twice cleared of murder, and convicted twelve times of sexual molestation of children, accused also of raping dogs and stealing, will not be able to give evidence before the court closes due to COVID-19 virus fears.
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Frank Abbott. Picture: AAP
NSW deputy state coroner Harriet Grahame expressed deep regret, but assured the public: “There’s nothing about this matter that I consider to be cold case.”
The investigation will continue, she said, and in fact they have new hope of discovering what happened to William, who has been missing since September 2014.