November 11th 2024.
The family of Lachlan Griffiths, a man who was tragically abducted and killed, is pleading for anyone with information to come forward and share the location of his body. This comes after the recent sentencing of Billy Lee Bornstein, who was found guilty of manslaughter in the Brisbane Supreme Court. Bornstein, who is 30 years old, had previously admitted to his role in the death of Mr. Griffiths.
Mr. Griffiths, who was 35 years old, was last seen alive in the Brisbane CBD on January 16, 2022. His mother, Bernie, reported him missing 10 days later, sparking a frantic search for the missing man. Justice Frances Williams, who presided over the case, stated that while Bornstein did not physically harm Griffiths, he was involved in a plan to lure him to a warehouse in the southern suburbs of Brisbane. This plan was carried out with the intention of extracting information from Griffiths through an "interrogation."
As a result of his involvement, Bornstein was sentenced to nine years in prison. He will be eligible for parole in November 2028, with credit for 721 days already served. In response to the news of Bornstein's sentencing, the family of Griffiths released a statement pleading for any information on his whereabouts. They hope to be able to lay him to rest at their local church and find some peace in knowing where he is.
During the trial, it was revealed that Griffiths' body had been wrapped in plastic and later obtained by the police. However, his family has not been able to give him a proper burial, causing further pain and anguish for them. In Queensland, prisoners can be denied parole if the victim's body has not been located and the applicant is not fully cooperating in finding it. Justice Williams stated that any consequences for Bornstein in this matter would be left to the parole board to decide.
Justice Williams also highlighted the involvement of Filip Grbavac, who fatally assaulted Mr. Griffiths in 2022. Bornstein and another man, David Lee Tan, had helped bring Griffiths to a warehouse in Coopers Plains, promising him payment for a drug deal. However, the real motive behind the abduction was a personal vendetta against Griffiths, who had been accused of serious offenses by someone close to Grbavac. The judge called the violence against Griffiths "prolonged and extreme" and criticized Bornstein for knowing about it and doing nothing to stop it.
Sadly, Grbavac died in 2024 due to critical head injuries sustained in a fight with another prisoner. Tan is also due to be sentenced for his involvement in Griffiths' death, as well as for being an accessory to the murder of Andrew Christopher Walsh, whose remains were found buried in concrete during a police search of the same warehouse where Griffiths was killed.
In conclusion, the tragic death of Lachlan Griffiths has left his family devastated and searching for closure. While justice has been served for one of the perpetrators, the family's plea for information on his whereabouts remains unanswered. They hope that by sharing their story, someone will come forward with the information they so desperately need in order to find peace and lay their loved one to rest.
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