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Chinese student died: NSW coroner
A Chinese student who went missing in suspicious circumstances at Bondi Beach more
than a year ago is dead, a NSW coroner has found.
In Glebe Coroner's Court on Tuesday, Deputy State Coroner Paul MacMahon said that
following an inquest he was satisfied Chaojin Xing, 18, died on or about May 25,
2009.
Mr Xing went missing on that day after travelling on a train from Hurstville in
Sydney's south to Bondi Junction in the east before taking a bus to the beach, the
inquest heard.
While on the beach, he had a conversation with a friend on his mobile phone at
5.30pm, which lasted 59 minutes.
That was the last record of his activities.
His backpack, containing his passport, wallet and Nintendo DS, and shoes, were found
on June 2, 2009 on an area of Bondi Beach known as "Pinnacle Rock".
Deputy Coroner MacMahon said he did not have enough evidence to say exactly where,
or how, Mr Xing died.
"Chaojin Xing could have died by misadventure or from the intention to self-harm,
however, the evidence is ambivalent," he said.
"I am satisfied that Chaojin Xing died on or about May 25th 2009.
"As to the place or manner of the cause, the evidence available doesn't allow me to
make a finding."
The man's mother Xie Huadi earlier told the inquest, through an interpreter, she did
not believe her son was deceased but may have been kidnapped and perhaps been "put
on a farm to do labour work in Australia".
Mr Xing's mother also said she didn't think her son had committed suicide as he had
made plans for the future.
"Before he came to Australia he made a plan to study here for two years," she said.
"He also promised to be safe for the two years he was going to be in Australia
before boarding the plane, and said that he wanted to go to the United States to do
further study after."
Earlier on Tuesday, Detective Sergeant Adam Pearce told the inquest in evidence he
did not believe that Mr Xing was alive.
"He had regular communication with his family and friends prior to 25th May 2009,"
said Sergeant Pearce.
Sergeant Pearce said some of the student's friends had mentioned he had written a
thank you and goodbye letter to friends and family on social networking blog QQ.
However, this letter has never been recovered.
(*Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263) or visit
www.beyondblue.org.au.)
than a year ago is dead, a NSW coroner has found.
In Glebe Coroner's Court on Tuesday, Deputy State Coroner Paul MacMahon said that
following an inquest he was satisfied Chaojin Xing, 18, died on or about May 25,
2009.
Mr Xing went missing on that day after travelling on a train from Hurstville in
Sydney's south to Bondi Junction in the east before taking a bus to the beach, the
inquest heard.
While on the beach, he had a conversation with a friend on his mobile phone at
5.30pm, which lasted 59 minutes.
That was the last record of his activities.
His backpack, containing his passport, wallet and Nintendo DS, and shoes, were found
on June 2, 2009 on an area of Bondi Beach known as "Pinnacle Rock".
Deputy Coroner MacMahon said he did not have enough evidence to say exactly where,
or how, Mr Xing died.
"Chaojin Xing could have died by misadventure or from the intention to self-harm,
however, the evidence is ambivalent," he said.
"I am satisfied that Chaojin Xing died on or about May 25th 2009.
"As to the place or manner of the cause, the evidence available doesn't allow me to
make a finding."
The man's mother Xie Huadi earlier told the inquest, through an interpreter, she did
not believe her son was deceased but may have been kidnapped and perhaps been "put
on a farm to do labour work in Australia".
Mr Xing's mother also said she didn't think her son had committed suicide as he had
made plans for the future.
"Before he came to Australia he made a plan to study here for two years," she said.
"He also promised to be safe for the two years he was going to be in Australia
before boarding the plane, and said that he wanted to go to the United States to do
further study after."
Earlier on Tuesday, Detective Sergeant Adam Pearce told the inquest in evidence he
did not believe that Mr Xing was alive.
"He had regular communication with his family and friends prior to 25th May 2009,"
said Sergeant Pearce.
Sergeant Pearce said some of the student's friends had mentioned he had written a
thank you and goodbye letter to friends and family on social networking blog QQ.
However, this letter has never been recovered.
(*Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact
Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263) or visit
www.beyondblue.org.au.)
