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What happened to Sarah Morcombe and who killed her?

Sep 07, 2016 · Tim Meehan, who represented Daniel Morcombe’s murderer, Brett Peter Cowan, is accused of having his law clerk, Xanthe Larcombe-Weate, …

What happened to Michael Morcombe?

Sep 06, 2016 · Mr Meehan represented Daniel Morcombe's killer, Brett Cowan in 2003 The pair have not been charged in regards to the missing money …

What did Daniel Morcombe fear for William Tyrrell?

Lawyer Tim Meehan, who represented Daniel Morcombe's killer, accused of stealing $160,000 from law firm

What happened to Sarah Morcombe's private reward?

Jun 22, 2017 · Tim Meehan, the solicitor who represented Daniel Morcombe's killer Brett Peter Cowan, is behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud in excess of $30,000 and other charges.

Lawyers Accused of Fraud

Sadly, several lawyers have been accused of fraud in recent years – including Liverpool based lawyer Sonny Wilson who was ‘struck off’ after falsely billing the Legal Aid Commission $30,000 for work which was not undertaken.

Fraud in NSW

Section 192E of the NSW Crimes Act 1900 makes it an offence to obtain property belonging to another, or obtain any financial advantage or cause a financial disadvantage to another, where this is done dishonestly by any deception. The maximum penalty is 10 years’ imprisonment.

Who was Daniel Morcombe?

Daniel James Morcombe (19 December 1989 – 7 December 2003) was an Australian boy who was abducted from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland on 7 December 2003 when he was 13 years old. Eight years later, Brett Peter Cowan (born 18 September 1969), a former Sunshine Coast resident, was charged with Morcombe's murder. In the same month, DNA tests confirmed bones in the Glass House Mountains were Morcombe's. On 13 March 2014, Cowan was found guilty of the murder, and was sentenced to life imprisonment for indecently dealing with a child and interference with a corpse.

Where was Morcombe abducted?

Morcombe was abducted from an unofficial bus stop under the Kiel Mountain Road overpass in the Woombye district of the Sunshine Coast approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the Big Pineapple on Sunday, 7 December 2003. Witnesses reported seeing Morcombe at approximately 2:10 pm under the overpass.

What was the reward for the disappearance of Morcombe?

Morcombe's disappearance was one of the most extensively investigated crimes in Queensland's history. By 12 December 2008 rewards of A$250,000 from the Government and A$750,000 donated privately had been offered.

What is Daniel Morcombe's foundation?

The foundation is committed to educating children about personal safety and to raising awareness throughout Australia of the dangers of predatory criminals. These efforts are supported by the Australian media, especially on each anniversary of Morcombe's disappearance when a "Day for Daniel" is held to promote awareness of the vulnerability of children. An accompanying event is the "Ride for Daniel", which covers 50 km of the Sunshine Coast, held each year since 2005.

How many bones were found in the Morcombe family?

By the end of the investigation, seventeen bones had been found, including a rib, hip, leg, arm and vertebrae. They were all confirmed as belonging to Morcombe using DNA from his toothbrush to make the match. As a result of the find, Morcombe's funeral was held at Siena Catholic College on 7 December 2012.