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Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds

Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds

Summary

A Canadian backpacker named Piper James was found dead on an Australian beach. An autopsy showed she likely drowned and had dingo bite marks. The incident occurred on K'Gari Island, with no signs of anyone else being involved in her death.

Key Facts

  • Piper James, a 19-year-old Canadian, was found dead on an Australian beach.
  • She was last seen going for a morning swim on Monday.
  • An autopsy suggested she likely died by drowning.
  • Her body had dingo bite marks, but these did not cause her death.
  • Her body was found near the Maheno shipwreck on K'Gari Island.
  • K'Gari has a population of about 200 dingoes.
  • Her family can now repatriate her body to Canada.
  • Piper had been working at a local hostel and was traveling in Australia after high school.

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