Coroner finds Ric Blum lied and deceived inquest, but does not recommend charges against him
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The New South Wales police investigation into missing woman Marion Barter has been deemed inadequate by the state coroner, who said police failures had resulted in the case remaining unsolved for nearly 27 years.
The Gold Coast woman was last seen on 22 June 1997 by a friend at a bus depot in Southport.
Continue reading…Coroner finds Ric Blum lied and deceived inquest, but does not recommend charges against himSearching for Marion Barter: a daughter’s 25-year quest to find her missing motherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales police investigation into missing woman Marion Barter has been deemed inadequate by the state coroner, who said police failures had resulted in the case remaining unsolved for nearly 27 years.The Gold Coast woman was last seen on 22 June 1997 by a friend at a bus depot in Southport.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…