Isla Bell: manslaughter charge dropped against man accused of killing Melbourne teen and hiding body in fridge
Summary
A manslaughter charge has been dropped against Marat Ganiev, who was accused of killing 19-year-old Isla Bell and hiding her body in a fridge. The charges against another man, Eyal Yaffe, related to the case have also been dropped due to lack of evidence.Key Facts
- Isla Bell, 19 years old, died in early October 2024 in Melbourne.
- Marat Ganiev, 55, was first charged with murder, then manslaughter for Bell’s death.
- Police found Bell’s remains six weeks later at a rubbish tip in Melbourne’s southeast.
- On Tuesday, the manslaughter charge against Ganiev was withdrawn.
- Ganiev will now face a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice, which means trying to interfere with the legal process.
- A new trial date has not been set yet.
- Eyal Yaffe, 59, had also been charged with helping an offender and trying to interfere with justice, but his charges were dropped.
- The Office of Public Prosecutions said the charges were dropped because there was not enough evidence to continue.
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