Coronial
NSWother

Inquest into the disappearance and suspected deaths of Elaine JOHNSON and Kerry Anne JOEL

Deceased

Elaine Johnson and Kerry Anne Joel

Demographics

unknown

Coroner

Decision ofCoroner Jerram

Date of death

1979

Finding date

2016-08-09

Cause of death

Unknown; presumed deceased

Coroner's recommendations

  1. Refer to Unsolved Homicide Unit
Full text

STATE CORONER’S COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES Inquest: Inquest into the Missing Persons, Elaine Johnson and Kerry Anne Joel Hearing dates: August 9, 2016 Date of findings: August 9, 2016 Place of findings: Glebe Coroners Court Findings of: Magistrate Jerram Catchwords: CORONIAL LAW – File number: 2006/368945( Johnson) and 2006/368943 (Joel) Representation: Counsel Assisting the Coroner, Sgt Peter Bain Non publication order: Findings: That Elaine Johnson and Kerry Anne Joel, who were last seen together in the Cronulla area in 1979 0r 1980, on the balance of probabilities are both deceased, having died soon after that sighting.

Recommendations: REFER TO UNSOLVED HOMICIDE UNIT Magistrate M Jerram NSW State Coroner Court Date: 10/08/2016

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