Simone Strobel, a 25-year-old German traveller whose death was discovered in a Lismore campground in 2005, will have her boyfriend deported from Western Australia to NSW.
When Ms. Strobel’s body was discovered in 2005, Tobias Friedrich Moran, formerly known as Tobias Suckfuell, had been touring Australia with her. With the help of a pillow or plastic bag, she had been strangled.
Regarding her passing, no one has ever faced charges.
On Tuesday, 42-year-old Moran appeared in Perth Magistrates Court while still in detention in connection with an extradition request.
Upon receiving a warrant from their NSW colleagues, a homicide detective from the WA Police, according to a police prosecutor, detained Moran.
On Wednesday, a flight to Sydney is anticipated for him.
Moran would be released into the custody of the police until he appeared in court in NSW, according to Magistrate Sandra De Maio, who announced she would approve the order.
On Thursday, Moran will appear in Sydney’s Downing Center Local Court.
The charges against him have not yet been formally verified by NSW Police, however they have confirmed that a 42-year-old man has been detained in connection with an ongoing investigation.
A representative with the NSW Police stated, “More information will be released when it becomes available.”
Tony Elliott, the attorney for Moran, claimed his client had no prior convictions that were known to him and that he was not aware of any additional charges or bail hearings.
Police have previously stated that they think Moran killed Ms. Strobel and then refused to fly back to Australia to testify at her inquest.
When deciding whether to recommend charges in 2007, Deputy NSW Coroner Paul McMahon stated that he had a “very strong suspicion” that Moran, who was then known as Suckfuell, was involved in the slaying.
When Ms. Strobel was last seen at the Lismore Tourist Caravan Park on February 11, 2005, she had just returned from a night out with Moran and her friends.
Six days later, her body was discovered in a sports complex, fewer than 100 metres from the campground, hidden beneath palm fronds.
The murder of the young school teacher is being investigated for a $1 million reward.