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Zach O'Kane

  • Male
  • Died Jan 05, 2009
  • Collie - Wellington National Park, Australia
Zach hadn't had a chance to live his life. Please remember him here with me.
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From The Australian

January 10, 2009

POLICE have charged the father of four-month-old Zach O'Kane with murder after the baby was found dead in a bush grave.

John Patrick O'Kane, 40, was arrested late yesterday in his car at a truck stop several kilometres south of Pinjarra, about 80km south of Perth.

Baby Zach was found at Wellington National Park near Collie in the state's southwest today.

The child was was last seen in the suburb of Hillman on Monday when Mr O'Kane allegedly told his de facto wife that he was taking the child to visit his family in Langford, in Perth's south.

The alarm was raised two days later when Mr O'Kane failed to return home with the child as scheduled.

Mr O'Kane was arrested He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Monday charged with one count of murder.

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Jacob's Mummy Feb 05, 2010

I'm so sorry you had to leave your mummy Zach, just like my little boy left me. A beautiful angel in heaven xx Thoughts are prayers are with you and your family xxx

God Bless

Katie Moore Nov 05, 2009

What a nightmare, just really makes me think, how and WHY? Very heartbreaking, when i heard this news it influenced me to make better decisions, could'nt even begin to imagine the pain of all the family & anyone who this has happen to - deepest sympathy - visitor

my son

sylvia Nov 01, 2009

Not one day goes by that I dont think about you my sweet little angel. I hope that one day soon that I can be with you. All I have left is the memories.
You mean so much to me. I want so much to be with you......just to hold you in my arms again.

In my memory

Miss Horsham Oct 03, 2009

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