COPS NEED HELP TO NAB KILLER
MORE than 20 people have come forward to provide police with information about Toyah Cordingley’s murder.
Police say they are relying heavily on information from the public to help find the killer of the 24- year- old Cairns woman.
Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said police were treating the death as a homicide.
“We will follow every lead until we get answers in relation to Toyah’s death … and get answers for Toyah’s family,” she said.
“We have ruled nothing in and nothing out, that’s why we are appealing to the public to generate more information so that we can identify Toyah’s movements.”
Ms Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach, about 42km north of Cairns, on Monday morning. She had been reported missing by family late Sunday after taking her dog for a walk.
Her car was found in the southern carpark of the secluded beach.
Police divers from Brisbane will search the water at Wangetti Beach today. SES crews will also be searching along the beach and through dense bushland in the area.
“They’re searching for personal items,” Insp Smith said.
“We do have a number of scientific officers at the scene conducting a forensic examination.”
Insp Smith said police wanted to talk to as many members of the public as possible to help track Ms Cordingley’s movements up until her death. This includes anyone who had interacted or spoken with Ms Cordingley at Rusty’s Markets in Cairns, between noon and 1pm on Sunday.
Police are also seeking dashcam footage from any- one who was travelling along the Captain Cook Highway between Smithfield and Port Douglas on Sunday between noon and 7pm.
Anyone who regularly uses the northern or southern carparks at Wangetti Beach, either to walk their dog or use the beach, is also urged to make contact with police.
Ms Cordingley’s death has rocked the far north community as well as family and friends close to her.
Animal Rehoming Cairns and Tablelands District have remembered her as a woman with “a heart of gold”.
“Our team is in shock knowing that one of us, a beautiful young lady named Toyah, lost her life on one of our most beautiful beaches here in FNQ on Sunday afternoon,” they said.
“Our hearts go out to her family, partner and dear friends who are so devastated by her loss.”