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Sydney news: Merna Kasha, 19, has been missing for a month as police appeal for information

MORNING BRIEFING: Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a missing teenager from Sydney's west, who has not been seen for a month.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Chris Dawson 'very flirtatious' with schoolgirl he would later marry, court hears

Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson was "very flirtatious" and "very vain" while interacting with a schoolgirl he would later marry, a close friend of the woman has told a court.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Plan to give police enhanced search powers at WA borders to foil drug importations

A plan to mimic unprecedented powers granted to police during the pandemic to give officers more authority to search arrivals in an effort to foil drug importations sparks human rights and privacy concerns.

ABC News · May 24, 2022

Babysitter 'wanted Lyn Dawson to return'

Murder trial witness JC, who claimed Chris Dawson had treated her like a sex slave, said she moved into his home because she felt she had nowhere else to go.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Babysitter tells murder trial Chris Dawson treated her like a 'sex slave'

A babysitter who worked for Chris Dawson tells a murder trial the former school teacher made her fear for her life and treated her like a "sex slave" after his wife Lynette vanished 40 years ago.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Dawson's ex-student says he groomed her

A former student of Chris Dawson has told his murder trial that he groomed and abused her before the pair entered into an affair.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Chris Dawson's 16yo babysitter tells court how relationship with accused murderer started

Chris Dawson's former family babysitter tells a murder trial the former rugby league player used to give his wife alcoholic drinks so she would sleep while he cheated on her.

ABC News · May 18, 2022

Dawson called student 'petal', court hears

A court has heard how Chris Dawson called a student at his former high school "petal" and that he wooed her with secret love letters left in her schoolbag.

AAP · May 17, 2022

Lynette Dawson complained about husband's anger before she vanished, court told

The murder trial of former school teacher Chris Dawson hears claims his wife Lynette wanted him to seek professional help to deal with the anger he had towards her.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Wife 'cowered' by Dawson, trial told

Chris Dawson's murder trial has heard evidence from his former sister-in-law who says Lynette Dawson was in great distress before she vanished in 1982

AAP · May 16, 2022