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Convicted incest offender Thorburn takes to Tinder

The 22-year-old convicted of incest and a range of other charges in relation to murdered schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer is out of jail and is reportedly using the world’s most popular dating app.

TRENT Thorburn appears to be using the dating app Tinder after his release from prison.

A Tinder profile purportedly belonging to the 22-year-old is being shared online this week.

On the profile — which features a new photo of the convicted incest offender — he goes by the name ‘Tj’.

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Thorburn was convicted of incest, perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice after he had sex with 12-year-old schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer.

Thorburn’s father, Rick, then murdered Tiahleigh in an attempt to cover up his son’s crime.

Trent was released from prison in late January 2018 after serving 16 months behind bars.

A new photo of Trent Thorburn that has been uploaded with a Tinder profile purportedly belonging to him.
A new photo of Trent Thorburn that has been uploaded with a Tinder profile purportedly belonging to him.

It is unclear whether the account is actually operated by Thorburn, but the mother of slain schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer expressed concern about the account on social media.

“Yes someone found Trent thorburn on tinder! No they aren’t the same pics that have been blasted through the media,” Cindy Palmer wrote online.

“Truth is this has been the behaviour … from the very beginning!! I’m not sure why everyone is so shocked, I mean come on! People have obviously forgotten … they danced at her funeral, they lied and covered up … murder for 11 months, they put posts up looking for more homestay children. He showed up to dance concerts.

“Like the list goes on!!!!!! The callous disregard the entire family have always had for what they have done has ALWAYS been apparent and the reality of them all moving on with and living their lives as if nothing has happened has always been there!!! IVE ALWAYS SAID THE ONLY LIFE SENTENCES GIVEN OUT, ARE TO THE FAMILY!!!”

Originally published as Convicted incest offender Thorburn takes to Tinder

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