Autopsy Says Dingoes Likely Didn’t Kill Canadian, but There Were ‘Pre-Mortem’ Bites An autopsy suggests dingo bites on the body of Piper James, a 19-year-old Canadian backpacker found dead on K’gari beach, were likely not her immediate cause of death. The preliminary assessment indicates pre-mortem bites and evidence consistent with drowning, alongside extensive post-mortem bite marks. James had gone for an early-morning swim on the beach where her body was later discovered surrounded by dingoes.

• Autopsy suggests dingo bites were not the immediate cause of death for Piper James.
• The 19-year-old Canadian backpacker was found dead on K’gari beach.
• Preliminary findings indicate pre-mortem dingo bites and evidence of drowning.
• Extensive post-mortem bite marks were also present.
• James had ventured out for an early-morning swim before her body was found.