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Toyah Cordingley's cousin has shared a moving tribute to the murdered woman
Ms Cordingley, 24, was murdered on a Wangetti Beach in far north Queensland
She disappeared Sunday afternoon, and her body was found Monday morning
Her cousin said Ms Cordingley 'radiated sunshine wherever she went'
Police are still hunting her killer, and have been DNA testing locals and visitors
Do you know more? Email hannah.moore@mailonline.com

By Hannah Moore For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:47 EDT, 24 October 2018 | Updated: 19:06 EDT, 24 October 2018

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The devastated family of a 24-year-old pharmacy worker murdered on a quiet beach in far north Queensland have begged the public for help to catch her killer.

Rachelle Foss, the cousin of Toyah Cordingley, shared a photograph of the young woman surrounded by sunflowers, alongside a post remembering her 'pure, free spirited and kind' family member.

'This photo is how I will always remember you. You radiated sunshine wherever you went and lit up every room,' Ms Foss wrote.

'If I could just hold you one last time and tell you how much I love you. My heart is broken into a million pieces. How could anyone ever want to hurt you.

'You were the purest soul, free spirited and kind.'

Toyah Cordingley, 24, was found murdered on Wangetti Beach, north of Cairns, on Monday morning after she disappeared while walking her boyfriend's dog in the area on Sunday afternoon

Police have spent days combing the far north Queensland beach (pictured) and surrounding areas for any clues as to who took Ms Cordingley's life

The 24-year-old was found in a sand dune area, between the foreshore and the point where bushland began

Ms Foss said she and Ms Cordingley, who was found dead on Wangetti Beach, about 40km north of Cairns, had grown up together and the pair shared a bond like sisterhood.

'We spent most of our childhood exploring, building forts and performing crazy dances for our families. We spent so much time together, pretty much living at each other’s houses and I’ve always thought of you as my sister,' she wrote.

'I’m so sorry that someone took you from this world, so young and having so much to give. You were always an inspiration to me with how selfless you were and the amazing volunteer work you did.

'I’m so glad the last time I saw you we were dancing the night away and sitting on your kitchen floor eating vegan sausage rolls and reminiscing about when we were kids and how much your dad scared [a friend] pretending to be Voldemort in your cubby house.'

Ms Cordingley was a fierce animal lover and beloved member of her beachside community.

She disappeared on Sunday afternoon, after driving to Wangetti Beach to walk her boyfriend's dog, Jersey, and was reported missing that night.

On Monday morning, her body was found, with 'violent and visible' injuries, and police told reporters on Monday they believed the crime was 'sexually motivated'.

The dog was found nearby, unharmed.

Ms Cordingley's killer is still on the run, and residents are being DNA tested as police widen their search

Police and search workers have flown in from across the state to help, with SES volunteers helping to comb the sand area and the bush (pictured)

Another cousin, Neika Sparkes, said Ms Cordingley's sudden and brutal death had left her 'shocked and horrified'.

'I will always remember you as a bright, bubbly smiley girl with the heart of gold,' she wrote, alongside a picture of the cousins as children.

'I will keep our childhood memories close, as each Christmas we would reunite was filled with so much joy.

'To your mum, dad, brother and sister.. I am so so sorry. Rest in peace beautiful soul.'

Cairns is about 40km north of Cairns, and is considered to be a fairly quiet area. Locals revealed her body had been found in a reception black spot, which is frequented by 'odd bods' and vagrants

Despite the huge police response, no person of interest has been named and it is not believed any arrests have been made

Locals told the Courier Mail the sand dune area where she was found, about 800m from the southern entrance of the beach, where she had parked her car, was a hot spot for 'odd bods' and vagrants.

The area is also known as a reception black spot, and police have spent days combing the beach looking for Ms Cordingley's personal items, especially her phone, to try and piece together what had happened.

Police have also combed the area for suspects, and have taken DNA swabs from residents and illegal campers.

'DNA testing and swabbing of people by consent in the local area was routine in serious investigations,' a police spokesperson told the paper.

'If you’ve got nothing to hide, most people are fine,' he said.

Police are continuing to comb the area for clues and 'missing personal items', including her phone, and have taken DNA swabs from residents and illegal campers

Ms Cordingley was remembered as 'the purest soul', whose happy personality 'lit up every room'

Authorities have also brought in technical equipment to help with the search

The search is part of a full-scale homicide investigation that has seen police from all over the state come in to help comb the sand, the water, and speak with residents.

One man told the Courier Mail he and a group of 15 friends had been at the northern end of the beach with other families the afternoon Ms Cordingley disappeared.

They were driving back to Cairns near the southern car park, where Ms Cordingley's car was found, when they were waved down by two scruffily dressed men 'in a highly agitated state' on the side of the highway in a white 4WD ute with a flat tyre.

'We stopped to help, and they were in a really stressed state,' he told the publication.

'It might be nothing, but they were really strange, and in a real panic to get out of there.'

The man has given a statement to police.

And as police hunt her killer, Ms Cordingley's friends have been sharing their devastation and shock to social media, with many sharing tributes to a 'kind', 'loving' 'gypsy soul', who was adored by all - especially her close-knit family.

Her boyfriend, Marco Heidenrich, was comforted by friends earlier in the week.

Mr Heidenreich, who had been in a relationship with the 24-year-old for nearly three years, was pictured looking sad alongside a close friend, sitting in the sun on what appeared to be the balcony of a pub on Tuesday.

The photo of Mr Heidenreich, shared by a friend to social media, was 'reacted' to with likes and hearts, and one man commented: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with you Marco'.

It is the first time he has been pictured since the devastating news of his girlfriend's murder.

Her boyfriend, Marco Heidenreich (left), was pictured looking glassy-eyed on Tuesday. The image received multiple 'love' reactions, and one friend said: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with you Marco'

As of Wednesday, the quiet beach remained a crime scene (pictured)

Ms Cordingley, 24, had been walking Mr Heidenreich's dog when she disappeared on Sunday afternoon

Mr Heidenreich (right) is believed to have been dating Ms Cordingley (left) for nearly three years. The pair share a deep love of animals

Friends of Ms Cordingley are sharing fond memories of the animal advocate to social media.

'I'll never forget all the great times we spent together. My heart is broken beyond words,' friend Mark Righton said.

'You brought me out of my shell and taught me that quirky and different was not a bad thing.'

Flowers have been laid by grieving friends and family at the beach (pictured)

Police are urging anyone who knew anything or had been at the beach that day to come forward.

As of Thursday, police had not commented on whether a person of interest had been located, but Detective Inspector Sonia Smith said officers were 'keeping an open mind' to what could have happened.

'All lines of inquiry will be followed, and all relevant examinations will be conducted,' she said.

Police have appealed for anyone who was on the beach that afternoon and who has dashcam footage of the area or either car park to come forward.

Officers are also looking to speak with anyone who was at Rusty's Markets in central Cairns between 12pm or 1pm, where Ms Cordingley is believed to have been before she headed to the beach.

With Ms Cordingley's killer on the loose, and no publicised leads as to who is responsible for the death, Det Insp Smith said people should take precautions.

'Everybody should be aware of their surroundings, and have a safety plan wherever they are,' she said.