An inquest examining the deaths of three teenage girls in separate remote communities hears police conducted 'flawed investigations' that failed to establish exactly what happened to the girls.
in previous inquests about the mishandling or destruction of evidence, were not explored in open court.
A Territory Families worker's stated concern about the risk of suicide in Fionica's earlier teenage years was not properly followed up, according to the department's northern region director Karen Broadfoot. Top End Health Service chief executive Michelle McKay said her agency should have dealt more closely with the sexual assault referral service on concerns about sexually transmitted infections and early sexual activity.
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