A Perth man, Simon Peter Carman, is charged with murder after the body of a 17-year-old Thai girl was found dumped inside a suitcase. Multiple reports draw on comments from former neighbours who say Carman lived in the Perth area years earlier, including in Casuarina, and that they are shocked by his alleged involvement in the case. The outlets state that the neighbours’ accounts relate to his earlier residence in the neighbourhood rather than to the circumstances of the death itself.
Both sources focus on community reaction, highlighting that residents who knew Carman previously did not anticipate he would face serious charges connected to the Thai teenager’s death. The reporting also notes distressing details associated with the discovery of the body, including the manner in which it was found.
The articles do not present a unified account of Carman’s alleged actions beyond the fact of the charge and the body discovery, and they do not cite additional verified evidence from the neighbours’ statements. The case is ongoing.
