Qld: Black jailed for 12 months for perjury=2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2005
Qld: Black jailed for 12 months for perjury=2

Ms Ryan, now 21, ran away from home in August 1998 when she was 14 and hid at Black's
North Rockhampton home.

Despite her body never being found, serial killer Leonard Fraser was charged with Ms
Ryan's murder and a memorial service was held for her.

A statement by Black was tendered to Fraser's committal hearing in April 2002 which
claimed he had not seen or heard from Ms Ryan since her disappearance.

During Fraser's Brisbane Supreme Court trial in April the following year, police found
Ms Ryan hiding in a cupboard at Black's home after an anonymous tip-off.

The discovery of the girl who was thought to be dead made headlines worldwide.

Ms Ryan, who attended court today, still lives with Black and the couple have a one year old son.

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