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Brisbane woman charged over death of severely malnourished man with Down syndrome

A Brisbane woman has been charged following the death of a 56-year-old nonverbal man with Down syndrome found severely malnourished.

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Isaac Oar, a 56-year-old nonverbal man with Down syndrome, was found dead at a north Queensland address in August 2023. He was reported to have been severely malnourished at the time of his death. A Brisbane woman has been charged in connection with his death.

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Brisbane woman charged after 'malnourished' 29kg man's death

Isaac Oar, a 56-year-old nonverbal man with Down syndrome, was found dead at a north Queensland address on August 10, 2023.

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