Young B.C. woman found dead on Australia beach likely drowned, autopsy finds
Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.An autopsy has determined that a young Canadian who was found dead on a beach in Australia earlier this week was not killed by a pack of 10 dingoes.Piper James was found dead in K'gari, formerly called Fraser Island, early Monday morning, according to a news release.A spokesperson with the Coroners Court of Queensland says an autopsy conducted revealed that Campbell River, B.C., native showed physical evidence of drowning. The statement says pre-mortem bite marks are not likely to have caused immediate death and says there are "extensive" post-mortem bite marks.James had ventured out Monday for an early-morning swim. Friends and family of the 19-year-old say she was "brave" and "strong," with an infectious laugh who dreamed of becoming a pilot.The circumstances around her death led to fears of another dingo attack on K'Gari, after a nine-year-old was fatally mauled in 2001 and a jogger was chased into the surf and attacked in 2023.
