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Man Charged in Mysterious Death 8 Months Later
25 Aug
Summary
- A man was arrested eight months after Megan Tangye's death.
- Autopsy revealed blunt-force trauma as cause of death.
- The suspect was charged with murder and assault in relation to the incident.
A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder, eight months after 31-year-old Megan Tangye was discovered with multiple unexplained injuries. The arrest on August 24, 2026, followed the receipt of final autopsy findings, which indicated blunt-force trauma as the cause of death, likely from an assault.
Emergency services were initially called to a unit on Gore Street in Port Macquarie on December 27, 2025, where Ms. Tangye was found and later died in hospital. A homicide investigation, Strike Force Hazen, was launched. Detectives, assisted by specialized units, arrested the man on a boat moored in the Hastings River.
The suspect faces charges of murder (domestic violence) and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (domestic violence). He was refused bail and was scheduled to appear in court on August 25, 2026. Police confirmed that recent autopsy results were crucial in proceeding with the charges.
