Inquest hears Robert Malayta, 18, died after following his brother into a river to avoid being caught after driving in a stolen car
Robert George Kenneth Malayta, 18, was found dead in the Ross River near the Townsville suburb of Kirwan in north Queensland in 2022. A coroner has found his drowning a ‘tragic consequence’ of the police chase.Robert George Kenneth Malayta, 18, was found dead in the Ross River near the Townsville suburb of Kirwan in north Queensland in 2022. A coroner has found his drowning a ‘tragic consequence’ of the police chase.
Police had earlier spotted the car and suspected it was stolen, sparking an investigation to locate it when traffic cameras spotted the vehicle speeding through an intersection. “I couldn’t see him. It was too dark and yeah when I couldn’t hear him, I was screaming out his name,” McLennan told police.The dog squad was called in to try to find them but only came across a glove and a shoe in the water.
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