The Cairns Post

Last movements of tragic Toyah released

- ANDREA FALVO andrea.falvo@news.com.au

This part of the beach features the carpark where Toyah ‘s car was found FOOTAGE of Toyah Cordingley’s last movements in Cairns have been released in the hope it will trigger the public’s memory about any interactio­ns with her.

The release of the CCTV footage comes one week after the 24-year-old was found dead on Wangetti Beach following a walk with her dog.

It shows Ms Cordingley on Sheridan St outside Rusty’s Markets about 12.40pm on October 21.

Far North District Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said it was the final accurate image View the CCTV footage at www.cairnspost.com.au of Ms Cordingley before her murder.

“We are encouragin­g people to provide us with informatio­n.

“Did they see Toyah at Rusty’s, did they talk to her, did they see her with anybody else, did they sell her anything?” she said. “They’re all the answers that we would like, that’s part of our appeal to the general public.”

More than 530 people have called Crime Stoppers to date to provide police with informatio­n This section of the beach is where police had concentrat­ed their search. about the homicide investigat­ion.

An additional 31 lines of inquiry were provided to police at the weekend as a result of a Crime Stoppers stall at Wangetti Beach.

Police have also released an image of Ms Cordingley’s car, a light blue Mitsubishi Lancer, in the hope in may jog someone’s memory.

Wangetti Beach has been reopened to the public and people are urged to report any items they may find along the beach to Policelink of 131 444.

Clifton Beach resident David “Prong” Trimble will spearhead a community search along the beach on Sunday.

He said the group, which could include up to 500 people, would have metal detectors, drones and cameras.

“We’ve got people from everywhere interested, even as far as Mareeba.”

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