Looking back: The timeline of Daniel Morcombe’s case
DANIEL was 13 years old when he disappeared from the bust stop under the Kiel Mountain Rd overpass at Woombye.
Sunshine Coast
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News.
December 7, 2003
DANIEL was 13 years old when he disappeared from the bust stop under the Kiel Mountain Rd overpass at Woombye.
October 4, 2004
A reward of $250,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest linked to Daniel's disappearance.
December 4, 2004
A memorial plaque was laid at the bus stop where Daniel was last seen.
February 2005
Bruce and Denise Morcombe launched the Daniel Morcombe Foundation to educate children about child safety.
December 1, 2008
$1 million was offered as a reward for new information,
April 2010
Police passed the investigation report to the coroner. An inquest began on October 13.
August 13, 2011
Brett Peter Cowan was arrested and charged.
Shoes and human bones were found in Beerburrum State Forest. DNA testing confirmed they were Daniel's.
November 26, 2012
Cowan's committal hearing began in Brisbane.
December 7, 2012
Daniel's funeral was held at St Catherine of Siena Church, Sippy Downs. He was buried at Woombye Cemetery.
February 10, 2014
Cowan's trial began. On March 13 he was found guilty of murder, the indecent treatment of a child and interfering with a corps. He was sentence to life in jail.
May 21, 2015.
Cowan's appeal was dismissed.
June 18, 2015
Cowan filed an application to the High Court over his conviction. The Bruce and Denise Morcombe heard about it on the TV news.
‘9km of white sand’: The brilliant Qld beach you keep driving past
Think you know the Sunshine Coast? Have you visited the suburb known as “Shangri-la” in the 1970s because of its beautiful beach?
Former music store owner faces trial over child abuse allegations
The former owner of a popular music store on the Sunshine Coast will fight against historical child abuse allegations in a trial.