A close friend of Warriena Wright has penned an emotional tribute to the 26-year-old, who died after falling from the 14th floor of a Gold Coast apartment building.
Details of the New Zealand tourist’s final hours with Tinder date Gable Totsee, who was been found not guilty of her murder on Friday, have become global news, but for her grieving friends and family she was more than “just a victim“.
“For us Rrie was not just a victim of crime she’s a real person who is loved and missed everyday,” friend Hayley Cason wrote on Facebook.
“She is a dear and beautiful friend who deserves to be remembered for all the good she put out into the world and for all the kind and gentle things she did for her family and friends.
“And most importantly, for all the laughter and joy she brought into our lives with her wild sense of humour.”
Warriena Wright and Hayley Cason. Source: Facebook
Cason wrote the post on behalf of herself, her husband Ben, Wright's family, and another friend Kaitlyn Cooper-Craill.
She thanked the community, police and Crown prosecutors for supporting them throughout the investigation, trial and surrounding media furore.
Warriena, Kaitlyn and Hayley. Source: Facebook
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There are many people out there who are lovely human beings until they become affected by alcohol
I don't want to try and diminish the scope of this tragic event, but in all fairness, referring to Warriena as 'a victim of a crime' is inaccurate and grounds for a lawsuit.