A LIFE CUT SHORT

2011

Tiahleigh’s biological mother Cindy loses custody of her daughter after stints in jail. Tiahleigh goes into foster care with the Pemberton family.

2014

Tiahleigh changes foster care families and moves to the Thorburn house.

OCTOBER2015

Tiahleigh is last seen when her foster father drops her off near Marsden State High School.

NOVEMBER

Her family, including her foster father Rick, attend her funeral. Rick is one of the pallbearers.

FEBRUARY 2016

A $250,000 reward for any information is issued.

MARCH

appeal to help Cindy Palmer launches a public find her daughter’s killer.

SEPTEMBER

Four people are taken into custody and Rick Thorburn is charged with Tiahleigh’s alleged murder. Trent Thorburn, 19, is charged with incest.