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  <date date="2015-10-29" />
  <sessionName>Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)</sessionName>
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    <name>Ministerial Statement</name>
    <subject>
      <name>Murder Investigation</name>
      <text id="20151029fc1071cef07f4918a0000344">
        <heading>Murder Investigation</heading>
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        <name>The Hon. A. PICCOLO</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
        <electorate id="">Light</electorate>
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            <name>Minister for Disabilities</name>
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          <portfolio id="">
            <name>Minister for Police</name>
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            <name>Minister for Correctional Services</name>
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            <name>Minister for Emergency Services</name>
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            <name>Minister for Road Safety</name>
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        <startTime time="2015-10-29T14:06:59" />
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          <by role="member" id="3123">The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (14:06):</by>  I seek leave to make a ministerial statement.</text>
        <text id="20151029fc1071cef07f4918a0000346">Leave granted.</text>
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        <name>The Hon. A. PICCOLO</name>
        <house>House of Assembly</house>
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          <by role="member" id="3123">The Hon. A. PICCOLO:</by>  In the past months, people all around this state and, indeed, the country have been shocked to learn about the horrific discovery of Khandalyce Pearce, whose remains were found inside a suitcase near Wynarka. Of course, we now know that her mother, Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, also met a tragic end.</text>
        <text id="20151029fc1071cef07f4918a0000348">Foremost, I would like to extend the government's condolences to their families and friends. I stand today to put on the record the South Australian community's respect and admiration for the dedication in the way the police have progressed the investigation. I also thank Forensic Science SA for their expertise in assisting police and I thank interstate police for their cooperation.</text>
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        <text id="20151029fc1071cef07f4918a0000349">This is such a tragic set of circumstances, which has touched us all. We are very proud of the efforts of the police and the very sensitive way they are conducting this investigation. This is still an active investigation, and if anyone has any information that can help the police, please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.</text>
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