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– When Australian businesswoman Melissa Caddick disappeared in November, hours after police raided her Sydney home, there was widespread speculation that she had arranged her disappearance after stealing millions of dollars from investors. . Speculation ended when her foot was found washed on a remote beach. Authorities said Friday that DNA tests confirmed the decomposed foot found by caravans 250 miles south of Sydney belonged to Caddick, who was reported missing by her husband and teenage son after failing to return from a run. early morning, November 12th. Broadcast BBC. Investigators believe Caddick stole up to $ 30 million from investors – including friends and relatives – and used the money to fund a generous lifestyle. Sydney Morning Herald.
Earlier this month, police said they believed the 49-year-old was still alive. New South Wales Assistant Police Commissioner Michael Willing said on Friday that his foot was in a shoe, and the drift pattern suggests it is possible that Caddick entered the water near her Sydney home. guardian “It remains a mystery as to when and how she entered the water,” he told reporters. “At this point we can’t rule anything out. We kept an open mind, however, given the circumstances of her disappearance … we always considered the possibility that she had taken her own life.” Willing said that “the exact manner, time and cause of death are the responsibility of the coroner.” (Read more stories from Australia.)