Rayne Aylward, Tanner Park and Kye Aylward in court charged in relation to alleged murder of Casino teen Ned Gronow
This is the man accused of brutally stabbing a North Coast teen to death while the victim’s parents slept metres away. He has faced court as delays plague the case.
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The face of the man accused of brutally stabbing a North Coast teen to death while the victim’s parents slept metres away can now be revealed.
Rayne William Aylward, 19, Tanner Park, 18 and Kye Douglous Aylward, 47, faced Lismore Local Court on Wednesday, charged in relation to Ned Gronow’s death on June 25 last year.
Rayne Aylward has been charged with stabbing Ned, 17, in the neck and murdering him after going to the younger teen’s Casino home during the night.
Ned was asleep at the time when he was allegedly stabbed in the neck. He never woke up.
No pleas have been entered on any charges before the court.
Police have stated officers were called to the home on McDougall St at Casino about 1.20am and found Ned suffering from wounds.
He could not be saved, despite the efforts of Richmond Police officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics.
Ned’s parents were home at the time of the alleged stabbing, according to police.
Police have not yet revealed in court what officers believed occurred in the lead up to Ned’s death.
On Wednesday, it was the second time the case has been listed for charge certification, for the matters to be able to progress to the Supreme Court
If found guilty, Rayne Aylward could face life in prison.
Ulmarra man Kye Douglas Aylward, Rayne Aylward’s father, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and concealing a serious indictable offence.
Police allege the father knew his son murdered Ned and harboured him between June 25 and June 27, 2022.
Tanner Park, a friend of the murder accused, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence – the alleged murder.
Park sat in the public gallery with his mother on one side of the court, while Ned’s family sat on the other side.
The Gronow family have attended every court date for the man accused of murdering Ned.
The certification for a murder charge normally has a six month expiry date, the court heard, however, the Department of Public Prosecutions moved to push the matter back once again.
The delay was due to a brief of evidence not being ready, the court heard.
Despite the delays, all parties involved consented to a May 24 adjournment.
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