1/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
Family, friends farewell popular Sunshine Coast teen Balin Stewart
Dozens of family members and friends of much-loved Buddina teen Balin Stewart, 16, who was allegedly stabbed to death have farewelled the Sunshine Coast Grammar Year 11 student at an emotional beach memorial on Australia Day.
2/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
3/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
4/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
5/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
6/30Father Michael Stewart receives a hug in the water at the tribute for his son, Balin Stewart, on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
7/30Father Michael Stewart receives a hug in the water at the tribute for his son, Balin Stewart, 16, at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
8/30Father Michael Stewart receives a hug in the water at the tribute for his son, Balin Stewart, at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
9/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
10/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
11/30Kerri-Lyn Stewart at the beach tribute for her son, Balin Stewart, at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
12/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
13/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
14/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
15/30Balin Stewart’s parents Kerri-Lyn and Michael watch on as friends and family swim at their son’s home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
16/30Parents of Balin Stewart, Kerri-Lyn and Michael, embrace in the water at their son’s tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
17/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
18/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
19/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
20/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
21/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
22/30Kerri-Lyn Stewart at the beach to pay tribute to her son Balin Stewart, 16. Picture: Lachie Millard
23/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
24/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
25/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
26/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
27/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
28/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
29/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
30/30Family and friends of 16-year-old alleged stabbing victim Balin Stewart gather to pay tribute on his home beach at Buddina. Picture: Lachie Millard
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