A woman's disappearance may have been caused by both her father and son, according to a coroner's report.

After a thorough investigation, State Coroner Terry Ryan has concluded that the disappearance of 20-year-old Sharron Phillips in 1986 remains a mystery. The young woman had vanished while waiting for her boyfriend in Wacol, southwest Brisbane, after running out of petrol.

The case was reopened when taxi driver Raymond Peter Mulvihill became the prime suspect, as identified by the police. However, there was not enough evidence against either him or his stepson, Ian Seeley, who had accused his father of abducting and killing Phillips. Coroner Ryan has stated that while Seeley's testimony was taken into consideration, it was deemed unreliable and insufficient to support his allegations against Mulvihill.

Despite Mulvihill's death in 2002 from cancer, the Queensland Police informed the Coroners Court in 2017 that he would have been arrested for the murder of Phillips if he were still alive. However, the coroner has found no concrete evidence to link him to the disappearance.

During the hearings in 2020 and 2021, Seeley claimed that his father had threatened him with a knife after he realized there was a captive person in the boot of his car. However, Ryan has pointed out that Seeley only made this accusation after admitting to knowing about the person in the boot and still continuing to drive. This, along with other unsupported claims made by Seeley, has led the coroner to doubt his credibility and motives.

While there is evidence to suggest that both Mulvihill and Seeley were in the Wacol area at the time of Phillips's disappearance, Ryan has stated that it is possible for both of them to have some involvement in the case. However, without concrete evidence, it remains a mystery.

The coroner has recommended that the Queensland police commissioner ensures that Phillips's death remains with the cold case investigation team for any new information that may come to light. In conclusion, Ryan has acknowledged the pain and grief that Phillips's family has endured for over 38 years and has offered his sympathies to them.

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