Allegations fly during coronial inquest
Allegations fly during coronial inquest
More allegations have flown, police have been grilled and a witness has revealed startling new evidence during the second week of the Lachie Jones coronial inquest.
Felicity Dear
Police officer may be wrong about oxidation pond
Inquest into death of Gore boy: Officer may be wrong about oxidation pond
A police officer initially said it would be “almost impossible” to climb out of a Gore oxidation pond that was less than a metre deep - but now accepts he may have been wrong.
Officer accepts pond assumption may be wrong
Officer accepts pond assumption may be wrong
A police officer initially said it would be “almost impossible” to climb out of a Gore oxidation pond that was less than 1 metre deep, but now accepts he may have been wrong.
Father admits temper; police admit errors
Father admits temper; police admit errors
Lachie Jones’ father admits he was "hot-tempered" and drunkenly "roared" at his son’s half-brothers.
'Botched up police job': Lachie's father gives evidence
'Botched up police job': Lachie's father gives evidence
Lachie Jones’ father has described the investigation into his son’s death as a "botched up police job" and still does not accept the conclusion that he drowned.
Father didn't raise concerns over Lachie's care: police
Father didn't raise concerns over Lachie's care: police
A police officer says Lachie Jones’ father faked an injury to avoid being held in police custody and did not raise concerns about the care of his son.
Grandson’s body ‘frozen’, inquest told
Grandson’s body ‘frozen’, inquest told
The grandfather of a dead 3-year-old says his grandson’s body was "frozen" when he touched him.
Half-brother denies involvement
Half-brother denies involvement
The half-brother of Lachie Jones says it would be "out of character" for the boy to have run over a kilometre on his own.
Cover-up accusation ‘disgusting’, coroner’s court told
Cover-up accusation ‘disgusting’, coroner’s court told
Lachie Jones’ eldest half-brother says the theory that he was involved in a complicated plan to cover up what happened to the toddler is a "disgusting accusation".
Mother ‘distraught’ during search for son
Mother ‘distraught’ during search for son
Witnesses have described the mother of a missing 3-year-old as "distraught" and "hysterical".
Scene examination could have been better - police
Detective admits scene examination could have been better after toddler's death
A detective says, in hindsight, he would have conducted parts of the scene examination relating to the death of a Gore toddler differently.
Detective admits more care in toddler case needed
Detective admits more care in toddler case needed
A detective says, in hindsight, he would have conducted parts of the scene examination relating to the death of a Gore toddler differently.
Stunning new evidence at inquest into boy's death
Stunning new evidence at inquest into death of 3yo Gore boy
A man says he saw a small person wearing high-vis with two others near the Gore oxidation ponds where a boy was found dead.
Eye-witness bombshell
Eye-witness bombshell
A man says he saw a small person wearing high-vis with two others near the Gore oxidation ponds where a boy was found dead.
Witness denies making toddler's father look bad
Witness denies making toddler's father look bad
A long-time friend of Lachie Jones’ half-brothers described suggestions he was involved in covering up the boy's death as "disgusting".
Small person at ponds 'could've been' Lachie Jones
Small person at ponds 'could've been' Lachie Jones
A man who worked near the Gore oxidation ponds says he saw a small person in a high-vis vest there with two teenagers hours before the Gore toddler was reported missing.
Mother ‘distraught’ during search for Lachie
Mother ‘distraught’ during search for Lachie
Witnesses have described the mother of a missing 3-year-old as "distraught" and "hysterical".
'No way in hell' Lachie's mother was faking, inquest told
'No way in hell' Lachie's mother was faking, inquest told
Witnesses who saw a frantic Gore mother searching for her missing 3-year-old say there was “no way in hell” she could have faked her desperation.
Allegations mark first week of toddler's inquest
Allegations mark first week of toddler's inquest
The first week of the inquest into Lachie Jones’ death has heard dramatic allegations, including staged phone calls and the boy’s body being stored in a freezer.
Neighbour saw 'unusual' shirtless man during search for toddler
Neighbour saw 'unusual' shirtless man during search for toddler
An inquest into the death of Lachie Jones has heard from neighbours who searched for the boy on the night he died.