Toyah’s dad made heartbreaking discovery: Reports
THE father of murder victim Toyah Cordingley was reportedly the one who found her body at a beach north of Cairns last weekend. The reports come as new photos have emerged of his daughter, taken the day before she was killed.
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THE father of murder victim Toyah Cordingley was reportedly the one who found her body at a beach north of Cairns last weekend.
The heartbreaking detail emerged in media reports today, with 9News saying Troy Cordingley was too distraught to speak on camera but said he found his 24-year-old daughter’s body in the dunes at Wangetti Beach while out with a search party on Monday — a day after she had gone missing.
It comes as new photos have emerged of murder victim Toyah Cordingley the day before she was killed on a secluded Far North Queensland beach.
The images show the 24-year-old Cairns woman manning a camel dairy milk tasting stall at her workplace on Saturday.
Her body was found on Sunday showing visible signs of violence on Wangetti Beach.
Ms Cordingley worked for Barr St Wholehealth Pharmacy and Healthfoods in Earlville.
The pharmacy retail business shared images of the blonde-haired woman wearing a green uniform shirt, black pants and a black cloth headband while pouring camel’s milk tasting cups for customers.
Police have launched a broad investigation to bring Ms Cordingley’s killer, or killers, to justice.
The photos were uploaded at noon on Saturday with the words: “Our delicious Camel Dairy milk Taste Testing yesterday. Our regular customers loved it.”
Police have reiterated their call for information from the public, regardless of how trivial it may seem.
More than 100 officers have been tasked to the investigation, with forensic dogs sweeping the area of Wangetti Beach where her body was found yesterday and drones to be used in coming days.
About 30 SES workers have also come on board.
Crime Stoppers has received more than 240 reports, of which about 50 are of interest to investigators.
“We still need more information and even if you think your information is vague, or insignificant, please pass it on to us, and we can assess it.” Far North District Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said yesterday.
“Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from the smallest piece of information.”
A crime scene is expected to remain over the site Ms Cordingley’s body was found until this afternoon at the earliest.
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