Coroner Reopens Inquest into Jayden Penno-Tompsett After Remains Found in Queensland
The Coroner's Court of Queensland has announced the reopening of the inquest into the death of Jayden Penno-Tompsett, a 22-year-old New South Wales man who disappeared in late 2017. His remains were discovered in October 2025 at a rural property in Breddan, near Charters Towers, and forensic testing confirmed his identity in January. Penno-Tompsett vanished on New Year's Eve 2017 during a road trip from Newcastle to Cairns after leaving his vehicle and companion, Lucas Tattersall, on a dirt road. A previous inquest concluded his death was not suspicious, suggesting he perished while drug-affected during the Queensland summer. The court is now awaiting a report from the Queensland Police Service regarding the circumstances surrounding the location of the remains. This development occurs nearly eight years after his disappearance was first reported in January 2018, bringing new attention to a case that had previously been considered closed with no foul play suspected.
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Coroner Reopens Inquest into Jayden Penno-Tompsett After Remains Found in Queensland
The Coroner's Court of Queensland has announced the reopening of the inquest into the death of Jayden Penno-Tompsett, a 22-year-old New South Wales man who disappeared in late 2017. His remains were discovered in October 2025 at a rural property in Breddan, near Charters Towers, and forensic testing confirmed his identity in January. Penno-Tompsett vanished on New Year's Eve 2017 during a road trip from Newcastle to Cairns after leaving his vehicle and companion, Lucas Tattersall, on a dirt road. A previous inquest concluded his death was not suspicious, suggesting he perished while drug-affected during the Queensland summer. The court is now awaiting a report from the Queensland Police Service regarding the circumstances surrounding the location of the remains. This development occurs nearly eight years after his disappearance was first reported in January 2018, bringing new attention to a case that had previously been considered closed with no foul play suspected.
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