Man charged with murder of missing 9yo Charlise Mutten after body found in barrel | ABC News

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Australia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world’s sixth-largest country by total area.

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In This Story: Charlise Mutten

Nine-year-old girl Charlise Mutten, of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia was found dead after going missing while holidaying with family in the Blue Mountains, in January 2022.

Following her disappearance, and extensive searches, a man was charged with her murder on 19 January, after her body was discovered in a barrel.

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In This Story: Murder

Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.

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The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence.

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