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Three weeks ago, Toyah Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach.

Today, more than 200 residents of the town in far north Queensland came together to remember the 24-year-old and reclaim the beach, which is south of Port Douglas.

The residents bought flowers and created a human chain on the beach, symbolising their stand against Toyah’s death and supporting each other in this tragic time.

#justiceforToyah #repost @johnriot42 EVERYONE PLEASE READ:

On the 21st October TOYAH CORDINGLEY was heinously murdered on a beach north of Cairns. I am sure you have all heard about it. A beautiful young lady just 24 taking her dog for a walk along a beach.. the story shoo… pic.twitter.com/lnkYzaMt3n

— What’s My Scene (@wmscene) November 4, 2018

One such resident was Bronwyn Farr, who organised the event.

“Everyone comes to this beach to walk their dog here — today has somewhat helped us to some extent reclaim our beach,” she told theABC.

She added the community was in shock, because the beach has always been known for being vibrant and popular with families.

“The perpetrator has picked the wrong community — we are not going to let this become yesterday’s news,” she said.

Many members of the community walked the length of the beach to search for clues about the young woman’s death.

Plenty of people and their dogs are walking the length of wangetti beach today search for clues in murder of Toyah Cordingley. pic.twitter.com/rGXYadPpwz

— Eric Barker (@EricBarker92) November 3, 2018

Locals combing everywhere along Wangetti Beach trying to find clues about Toyah Cordingley’s murder @TheCairnsPost pic.twitter.com/PrNMLftDQk

— Daniel Bateman (@BatemanDan) November 4, 2018

Toyah Cordingley killing: Residents form human chain tribute to ‘reclaim our beach’ as killer remains at large https://t.co/ggJmmq8Ait pic.twitter.com/icDSKw95ag

— Sortiwa (@Sortiwa) November 11, 2018

Police briefing hundreds of volunteers who’ve arrived to search Wangetti Beach for clues into Toyah Cordingley’s murder @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/ALXA0cy5m7

— Jordan Bissell (@jordan_bissell9) November 3, 2018

Residents gather on the beach where Cairns woman Toyah Cordingley was murdered three weeks ago, throwing flowers into the waves & vowing to catch a killer. More on @abcnews at 7pm pic.twitter.com/2V1sXMDtsV

— Jessica van Vonderen (@jessvanvonderen) November 11, 2018

Police are requesting dash cam footage from cars that drove past the beach on the day of her death.

Crime Stoppers are working around the clock to investigate Toyah’s death.

If you have any information please contact Crime Stoppers or call 1800 333 000.

Ali Moore

News Writer

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