US EditionQueensland man’s body returned from Bali with organ missing
Byron Haddow's heart was retained in Bali and returned months after his burial, prompting ongoing investigations and the family's demand for clarity.
- Byron Haddow, a FIFO worker from Noosa, died mysteriously in May when his body was found in the plunge pool of his Bali villa.
- His family demanded an investigation after being informed that Byron’s heart was retained in Bali, causing major delays in repatriating his remains.
- A subsequent examination conducted by the coroner in Queensland uncovered that the vital organ was missing, while the findings from the local autopsy report have yet to be released.
- Byron’s mother Chantal told 9News it was "another kick in the guts" and said, "He was just so full of life," while expressing suspicion of foul play.
- The case highlights ongoing uncertainty over why Byron’s organ was removed and underscores the family's continued demand for answers.
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Indonesia returns 23yo's body to his parents without his heart, charge them $700 to return it after his funeral
The parents of Byron Haddow, a 23-year-old Australian tourist who died in Bali, discovered their son’s body was returned home without his heart. The young man was found unconscious in a swimming pool at a private villa on May 26 during his vacation in Indonesia. His death was not reported to police until four days later on May 30. Byron’s body was returned to their home country “nearly four weeks after his death.” The missing organ was only disc…
Byron Haddow's parents, who died at 23 years of age during his vacation, denounce an organ removal carried out without their consent in Indonesia.
The body of a son who drowned on a paradise island has been found to have lost his heart. The organs of an Australian man in his 20s who died on Bali, Indonesia, a world-renowned tourist destination known as a paradise island, have been missing, sparking controversy. According to reports from Australia's News.com and other sources on the 21st (local time), Byron Haddow, from Queensland...
A dead Australian Bali earlier this year saw his heart removed and stored in Indonesia before his incomplete remains were repatriated home. His parents now share their anger.
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