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Coroner opens inquest into teenager Rebecca Richardson's 1998 disappearance in Gladstone

A coronial inquest opened Wednesday in Gladstone investigating teenager Rebecca Richardson's 1998 disappearance. Jody Martin Van Der Vegt, who pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact, admitted burying the 15-year-old's body and lying to police. Coroner Donald MacKenzie expressed doubt in Van Der Vegt's truthfulness as the inquest adjourned for further investigations.

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