THE family of Franco-Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin, who went missing and was later found dead during a family holiday near Seremban, welcomed the news that an inquest will be held in Malaysia to determine the cause of her death.

In a statement, the Lucie Blackman Trust (LBT), a British-based charity that provides support for residents in crisis overseas said Quoirin’s family will also be fully co-operating with the Coroner’s Court and will be present as witnesses via videoconference due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Today’s news that the Coroner’s Court in Seremban has set dates for an inquest commencing August 24, 2020, is extremely welcome. We are pleased that our mission for justice for Nóra is moving forward. 

“We have fought very hard to keep Nora’s case alive, after it was initially closed by the police in early 2020.

“It has been our wish all along to have an inquest. This will be crucial in determining the fullest possible picture of what happened to Nóra and how her case was dealt with. We wish to thank the Coroner’s Court and indeed the Malaysian authorities, for their support in this very difficult process,” said the trust, which has been supporting the family since Nora first disappeared.

Yesterday, the Coroner’s Court set August 24 to begin the inquest proceeding.

Coroner Maimoonah Aid, who fixed the dates, said the hearing would take two weeks, lasting until September 4.

Quoirin went missing on August 4, a day she and her parents arrived in Malaysia for a two-week holiday at a resort in Pantai, Seremban.

Her body was found on August 13 near a stream in a hilly area, about 2.5 km from the rainforest resort, following a massive search.

The post-mortem report stated that there was no criminal element in the death of Quoirin and it was established that she died due to gastrointestinal bleeding from hunger and stress over a prolonged period. – Bernama, July 11, 2020.