The Western Australia Ombudsman has opened an investigation into complaints raised by Virginia Giuffre’s family in the United States, relating to how police handled domestic violence matters before her death. Multiple reports state the watchdog action follows concerns expressed by Giuffre’s family about the handling of those matters and the actions taken by police. The investigation is presented as a review of the process and decisions involved, rather than a final finding on the underlying allegations. The articles note that the Ombudsman’s involvement indicates the complaints have been formally escalated to an oversight body to examine whether appropriate duties and procedures were followed. Details including the scope of the inquiry, specific incidents, or timelines are not provided in the excerpts. The investigation is ongoing, and no conclusions are reported at this stage. The matter remains under review as the Ombudsman gathers information from relevant parties.