Djukich in 1992
Djukich in 1992
Name: Radina Marie Djukich
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: May 16, 1992
Location Last Seen: Perth, Western Australia.
Date of Birth: July 29 1977
Age: 14 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3" - 160 cm.
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Blue eyes, auburn
Eye Color: Unknown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She has a noticeable turned left eye.
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Blue jeans ("JAG" brand), red jumper and sports shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Radina Djukich was reported missing by Ronald Joseph Buckland on May 16, 1992, six weeks after she was released into his care after an appearance in the Children's Court.
At the time, Buckland was on parole after serving part of a six-year sentence for breaking and entering. He had an extensive criminal record, including convictions for assault and armed robbery. In 1982, he had been declared an habitual criminal.
Buckland was not Radina's father in any legal sense, yet the Children's Court released her on a $1000 surety with the condition that she lived with Buckland and observed a 7pm to 7am curfew.
When she disappeared Buckland said she had run away interstate.
A year later, Buckland murdered his 18-year-old girlfriend, Vicki Robinson, after an argument, and buried her body in bush near Yanchep. He is serving a 20-year sentence for the crime.
In 1996, Buckland told police Radina had been murdered but denied responsibility. He led officers on an unsuccessful search for her body around the Star Swamp in the Perth suburb of North Beach.
Agency Name: Crimestoppers Western Australia
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1800-333-000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
Crimestoppers Western Australia
Crimenet
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 08-23-2021 - By: Htmlcnvtr
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** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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