Twist after teen's body found in lake
A man has been charged with the murder of beloved 19-year-old Audrey Griffin a month after her remains were discovered in a NSW Central Coast creek.
The body of the teenager was found partially submerged in the Erina Creek near The Entrance Rd, Erina, on the Central Coast at about 3.45pm on Monday, March 24.
She had been reported missing only a few hours earlier, with her friends last seeing the 19-year-old at about 2am on a night out at the Gosford Hotel. A man has been charged with murder of beloved 19-year-old Audrey Griffin a month after her remains were discovered in a NSW Central Coast creek. Facebook Credit: News Corp Australia A 53-year-old man has been charged with her murder. LinkedIn Credit: News Corp Australia
Initial inquiries led police to believe the death wasn't suspicious.
However after further investigation, police arrested a 53-year-old man in Surry Hills at about 12.20pm on Monday.
He has been charged with murder and 11 other unrelated domestic violence matters.
Police will allege the man had a physical altercation with the teenager.
He was refused bail and is due to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday. The teenager was a gifted athlete who was adored by her local community. supplied Credit: News Corp Australia
Ms Griffin's death rocked the local community, who remembered her as a 'beautiful girl' who was 'treasured by a lot of people'.
'She touched the hearts of so many people and always had a smile,' a friend penned on social media.
'Her laugh was contagious and her goofy self always made us laugh.
'I'm sure many of you have so many beautiful memories, photos and videos of her, I would love to eventually see them all.
'Audrey you are truly loved by so many people.'
The teenager was a gifted triathlete, taking part in the ANZCO Foods half Ironman competition in New Zealand a few weeks before her death, finishing 23rd in her age group classification.
She was a member of the Terrigal Sharks Rugby League Club and Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, and was a former vice-captain of Central Coast Sports College.
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