Overview
- The bodies of Helena Wright, 36, and her 23-month-old daughter Hazel were recovered from the ocean near Port MacDonnell on July 27 and police treat the deaths as a suspected murder-suicide.
- A formal search for three-month-old Lewis was wound down on July 29 and officers now say it is unlikely his body will ever be found, though they will respond to any future reports of material washing ashore.
- Search efforts used aerial, ground and water operations, with seven specialist water-operations personnel conducting three dives before weather and hazardous sea conditions halted underwater work.
- South Australia Police are preparing a wide-ranging report for the coroner and conducting internal reviews of their actions while publicly urging the community to stop spreading unverified social-media speculation.
- The local community has raised almost $40,000 through a GoFundMe to help with funerals and flights for relatives in Estonia as the family continues to cope with grief and ongoing inquiries.