UK - Gaia Pope, 19, found deceased, Swanage, Dorset, 7 Nov 2017 #2

[Tortoise]

A teenager whose disappearance sparked a major police inquiry may have called the emergency services several times on the day she vanished, an inquest has heard.

Knowledge of the calls has only emerged in a statement from an anonymous Dorset Police whistleblower to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is investigating the force’s response to the initial missing person inquiry.

The hearing in Bournemouth heard the identity of the officer – called Officer X – is currently only known to the coroner and the IOPC [...]

“If Officer X is to be believed, there is evidence of two items or documentation that have not been provided to me that could be very relevant to this inquest. [...]

A further pre-inquest hearing will take place in February, with the jury inquest due to begin on April 25 next year.

more at link

Whistleblower says missing teenager called police on day she vanished – inquest

 

[squish]

I was always extremely suspicious of the official outcome of Gaia’s disappearance. It smells like a cover up to me.

It reminds me of Shannan Gilbert, the suspected Long Island serial killer victim. She was at a doctor’s house, crying on the phone to 911 for 20 minutes, saying that they were going to kill her. Apart from that description, the police have never released the contents or recording of that call. Shannan’s naked skeleton was found some time later, with only the hyoid bone missing. They decided that she wasn’t murdered, she just went crazy (like Gaia) and ran out of her clothes and somehow just died (like Gaia).

 

[Tortoise]

It's shocking that the police have chosen to hide evidence from the inquest.

 

[mrazda71]

It's shocking that the police have chosen to hide evidence from the inquest.

What a testament to her family that years later they're still not giving up too.

I'm beginning to wonder if there's anything in this country that's not corrupt!

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Teen was anxious before death, inquest hears

A teenager whose disappearance prompted a major coastal search was "anxious" about the release of her alleged rapist before her death, an inquest has heard.

Jurors at Dorset Coroner's Court were told the inquest into her death would last about 11 weeks.

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Video tribute to teen played to inquest jury

 

[Luwin]

Very heartfelt tribute from her family in the above link

 

[mrazda71]

I really hope this inquest brings some justice for Gaia and her family.

She was failed by so many

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Teen had pregnancy fears before death, inquest told

 

[badgersmythe]

Neurologist treating Gaia Pope tells of 'failure' within NHS


Neurologist treating Gaia Pope tells her inquest of 'failure in communication' within NHS | Daily Mail Online

 

[badgersmythe]

Tragic teen Gaia Pope was 'reluctant' to quit cannabis before she died


Gaia Pope-Sutherland was 'reluctant to give up cannabis' despite its impact on her mental health | Daily Mail Online

 

[badgersmythe]

Sister of Gaia Pope told detectives where she would be and drew a map

Clara Pope-Sutherland today said she knew her sister would have gone to a remote coastal beauty spot and handed police a map with a circle of a suggested search area, but it was never logged.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Police thought aunt of teen was 'talking rubbish' in calls, inquest hears

Gaia Pope's body was found near a Dorset coastal path 11 days after she went missing in 2017.

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[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Father criticises police response to daughter going missing

He says "needless suffering" could have been avoided if Gaia Pope's family had been listened to.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: Teen was terrified of alleged rapist, inquest told

Gaia Pope's body was found near a Dorset coastal path 11 days after she went missing in 2017.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope: PC searched on his own for missing teen, inquest told

A coroner hears how searches began for Gaia Pope, who was later found dead near a Dorset clifftop.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Gaia Pope family criticise coroner as inquest ends

Family hits out at the inquest system after coroner told jury not to blame police for the teen's death.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[bleuboy]

i really dont understand how or why the coroner has told the jury not to take into account the mistakes made my dorset police. The police really failed Gaia and her family. Its really shocked me hearing all the mistakes that were made. If they cannot take them into account what was the point in having this inquiry?

Gaia Pope family criticise coroner as inquest ends

Family hits out at the inquest system after coroner told jury not to blame police for the teen's death.

www.bbc.co.uk

Coroner Rachael Griffin told the jury not to consider the accepted police failings as contributory factors.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Innocent grandmother driven to an early death over missing Gaia Pope

On the day she disappeared in November 2017, teenager Gaia Pope had knocked on the door of the pensioner she had come to regard as her second grandmother.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JerseyGirl]

From Oct 2022:

Gaia Pope’s family accuse state of ‘gaslighting’ them since her death

‘Every step of the way it has got worse, every bit of the picture that has been revealed has got uglier,’ Gaia Pope’s cousin says

www.independent.co.uk