The Inquest into the presumed death of Tony Jones starts on Monday in Townsville.
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Jones, then aged 20, disappeared in November 1982 while on a hitchhiking journey between Mount Isa and Townsville with police investigations centred on Hughenden. The inquest will examine whether he died while hitchhiking, the circumstances surrounding his death, and whether anyone should face charges.
The inquest is expected to last two weeks.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
