Coroner links remains found at Clifton Beach in 2023 to Edward Harold Tait
By The BriefBrief
Tasmanian coroner Madeleine Wilson concluded human remains found in southern Tasmania are believed to be itinerant man Edward Harold Tait. The male skull was accidentally found at Clifton Beach in 2023, but initial DNA matching failed; identity was confirmed using DNA provided by his estranged sister. The date and cause of death remain unknown.
WHO:Tasmanian coroner Madeleine Wilson
WHAT:Coroner concludes the remains believed to be Edward Harold Tait were identified more than three years after a skull was found.
WHEN:Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 1:38 AM ET
WHERE:Clifton Beach, Tasmania, Australia
WHY:DNA provided by his estranged sister enabled confirmation after earlier DNA matching failed.
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