A man has been arrested and charged with murder following the discovery of a 19-year-old NSW woman, Audrey Griffin, who was found deceased in Erina Creek on March 24. Initially, her death was believed to be non-suspicious; she had been reported missing just 36 hours prior to the grim find.
Griffin was last seen around 3am on March 23 near The Entrance Road in Erina. Despite the initial assessments by detectives that her death did not warrant suspicion, a public appeal for information was made on April 17, still categorising the case as non-suspicious.
However, ongoing investigations led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man in Surry Hills. Police allege that he was involved in a “physical altercation” with Griffin prior to her death. Following his arrest, he was taken to Surry Hills Police Station, where he has been charged with murder, as well as facing 11 separate charges related to domestic violence.
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court today. This development has shifted the investigation’s focus significantly, moving from an inquiry into a non-suspicious death to the prosecution of a murder suspect. As the case unfolds, it has raised questions about the details surrounding Griffin’s final hours and the circumstances leading to her tragic demise.