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flag Canadian backpacker Piper James died on Fraser Island, Australia, from suspected dingo attack; parents to attend memorial.

flag The parents of 19-year-old Canadian backpacker Piper James are preparing to travel to Queensland, Australia, for a memorial ceremony on K’gari (Fraser Island), where her body was found on January 19 surrounded by at least 10 dingoes near the SS Maheno wreck. flag James, who was working on the island, died after an early morning swim; an autopsy confirmed injuries consistent with a dingo attack, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation. flag The family, described as heartbroken, had delayed their visit but are now traveling to honor her memory and begin grieving. flag The incident has drawn international attention and renewed concerns about safety near wild dingo habitats.

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