Inquest hears drowning more likely than murder in case of vanishing naked man

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days

Mon, 2 November 2026Wed, 4 November 2026

What it is about

Steven Fenwick Inquest Stockton Beach Samantha Melville Newcastle Rugby League Kennedy Award For Outstanding Court Court Reporter Stockton Beach, New South Wales, Australia Jordan Fern Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

ABC News (Australia)

gloucesteradvocate.com.au

2 Nov, 04:17over 3 days4 Nov, 18:15

How it spread - 2 original reports

Mon, 2 November 2026
1 report
- ABC News (Australia)04:17first to report
  Inquest hears drowning more likely than murder in case of vanishing naked man
  An inquest has been told drowning and possible shark intervention are more likely than murder in the case of Steven Fenwick, who was last seen naked on Stockton Beach in 2019.
Wed, 4 November 2026
1 report
- gloucesteradvocate.com.au18:15
  Girlfriend says missing man talked about late-night swim, taking shortcut through bush
  'I feel like he has gone for a swim and he hasn't come back.'