Father of Canadian backpacker found dead near dingoes in Australia speaks out: ‘Our hearts are shattered’

Father of Canadian backpacker found dead near dingoes in Australia speaks out: ‘Our hearts are shattered’


The father of the young backpacker who was found surrounded by a pack of dingoes on Monday morning says the family’s “hearts are shattered” in an emotional tribute for his “precious little baby girl”.

The 19-year-old Canadian backpacker, Piper James, was vacationing on the Queensland tourist destination with friends before her body was found at Seventy Five Mile Beach, just after 5 a.m. on Monday.

Police are probing whether she either drowned or was attacked by dingoes — amid confirmation she had sustained “defensive wounds”.

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Her father, Todd James, has taken to Facebook on Wednesday saying the loss of Piper was “tragic”.

“Our hearts are shattered as we share the tragic loss of our beautiful daughter, Piper. We will always remember her infectious laugh and

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