Indian nurse left behind his wife and three children to fly overseas just hours after woman, 24, was found dead on a remote beach - as his family insist he's not capable of murder
- New details have emerged in the investigation of Toyah Cordingley's murder
- Indian male nurse Rajwinder Singh is believed to have left Australia
- His family reported him as a missing person when he did not return home
- He is believed to have returned to India on the day of the discovery of her body
- Police are hoping to track his movements on the day that Toyah was found
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The family of an Indian nurse said to be a person of interest in the death of a 24-year-old woman found dead on beach insist he is innocent.
Toyah Cordingley, 24, was found dead in the dunes of Wangetti Beach, in Tropical North Queensland, nearly two months ago.
Rajwinder Singh, who reportedly left behind his wife and three young children, is said to be a person of interest in her death.
But Mr Singh's brother-in-law claims the father-of-three is 'not capable of murder'.
He had been working as a nurse at Innisfail hospital for seven years and had a wife and three young children, including a baby, when he boarded a flight for his hometown of Amritsar in Punjab, India.
The tickets were purchased on the day of Miss Cordingley's death and he flew out less than 24 hours later, The Courier Mail reported.
Rajwinder Singh, who reportedly left behind his wife and three young children, is said to be a person of interest in Toyah Cordingley's death
New details have emerged in the investigation of the Queensland beach murder of Toyah Cordingley (pictured) The 24-year-old was found dead in the dunes of an isolated beach
Mr Singh was initially listed as a missing person, but police now have reason to believe he is in a remote village near the border of Pakistan and India.
His brother-in-law Harpreet Singh said 'Raj is too quiet, too afraid,' to commit murder, but admitted he struggled to deal with dying elderly patients
'He would get mentally upset and want to get away,' Harpreet said of Rajwinder's trips to beaches north of Cairns.
Mr Singh said his brother-in-law would go days at a time without making contact with his family, and had stopped speaking altogether as he became more and more isolated.
A person of interest in the young woman's (pictured) murder has been reportedly said to have left the country on the day her body was discovered
Police are said to be investigating mobile phone records and have information about a car at the beach at the time of the murder.
Mr Singh's Innisfail home was raided four weeks ago, with police reportedly confiscating a number of personal items.
Miss Cordingley's body was found in the dunes of Wangetti Beach by her distraught family nearly two months ago.
In the days following the discovery of Miss Cordingley's body, colleagues noticed Mr Singh disappeared from work without an explanation.
Police are hoping to link the Indian man's DNA to the beach where she was killed on Wangetti Beach (pictured)
'We can confirm the person is no longer an employee of Queensland Health,' a statement provided to The Courier Mail read.
'This matter is under police investigation and therefore we will not be making any comment.'
Staff working in the same hospital as the suspect have reportedly provided statements to police about the man, his behaviour, professional record, personal details and his family history.
Queensland Police have also maintained silence for the ongoing investigation, a spokesperson telling Daily Mail Australia: 'The Queensland Police Service will not be providing anything further other than the investigation is continuing'.
'Speculation surrounding elements of the investigation are not helpful and have the potential to jeopardise it.'
Miss Cordingley (pictured) was found on Wangetti Beach by father Troy the morning after she died
The community have rallied around Miss Cordingley's family, making more than 100 reports to Crime Stoppers while also distributing these bumper stickers to raise awareness
Miss Cordingley, who was described as a 'beautiful soul' by those close to her, was murdered on October 21 in broad daylight.
The pharmacy assistant was walking her dog along the secluded beach when she was attacked. Her body was found the next morning by her father Troy almost one kilometre from where her car was parked.
Her dog was found alive and tightly bound to a nearby tree.
The far-north Queensland community rallied around her family, making more than 100 separate reports to Crime Stoppers, who continue to appeal for information.
