EXCLUSIVE
A young mother who was allegedly killed in a love triangle hit-and-run was recently the victim of a suspected revenge porn attack.
Kiesha Thompson, 23, was allegedly deliberately hit by an ATV while walking home on a footpath after dropping her daughter off at daycare in Daisy Hill, Brisbane’s south, on Friday.
Ms Thompson died in hospital that night and police have charged her ex-partner Tyler Scott William James, 27, and his new girlfriend Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant, 24, with domestic violence murder.
Police allege James was involved in planning the attack before Sant carried it out, driving around the suburb in her Toyota LandCruiser Prado for a ‘long period of time’ before knocking Ms Thompson down.
Now Daily Mail Australia can reveal that an apparently fake social media account was created in April under Ms Thompson’s name.
The account contains highly explicit photos of Ms. Thompson that were apparently posted without her consent.
The only time the account – which includes link in bio to a non-existent OnlyFans page – appears to have been active on the day it was created, when 15 photos of Ms Thompson were uploaded.
Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that the incident and Thompson’s murder are linked, nor that those accused of her death were involved.
Kiesha Thompson (pictured) was on the sidewalk after dropping her daughter off at daycare when she was reportedly struck.
A social media account containing suspected revenge porn appears to have been created in Ms Thompson’s name in April
The revelation comes after Queensland Police said on Tuesday they were aware of “shocking” posts online and were working to have them removed.
“We have taken steps to try to have those messages investigated. That will be part of an ongoing investigation, but we have also taken steps to try to have those messages removed, which is a challenge,” Detective Inspector Chris Knight told reporters.
“But it’s not something we take lightly, and it’s inexplicable.”
Detective Knight said the social media posts had only added to Ms Thompson’s grief.
‘“When I heard those reports, and there have been quite a few, it was disturbing on so many levels,” he said.
‘But the most important thing is the grief that the survivors experience. It is difficult to express in words and it continues to amaze me.
“They’re grieving the loss of their niece, their sister. She was a mother. The impact (her death) has on her family is enormous.”
Earlier this week, Daily Mail Australia revealed that Sant was a young mother of three who worked at a petting zoo in Brisbane.
Tyler James, 27, (pictured) is believed to have been involved in planning the murder of his ex-partner
Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant, 24, (pictured) allegedly murdered Kiesha Thompson, 23, by running her over with a car
Police on scene of fatal collision in Daisy Hill
According to police, James and Thompson separated several months ago, but no details have been provided about what may have led to the tragedy.
James, from Acacia Ridge and the father of Ms Thompson’s child, did not appear in person at the Brisbane District Court on Tuesday where his charges were briefly mentioned.
James’ lawyer, Catherine Stewart, requested that the case be heard as a preliminary hearing in Beenleigh District Court on July 31, along with his co-accused.
Sant was remanded in custody after her case was heard at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday. She will appear again at Beenleigh Crown Court on July 31.
Judge Julian Noud on Tuesday ordered that James be remanded in custody and that his charges be discussed with Sant at the same hearing. However, he is not required to appear in person.
The tragedy has left Mrs Thompson’s family with ‘tremendous’ grief.
Koby Torto said it was a “cowardly act” when his sister was taken from the family, while her aunt Amanda Matthias called it “horrible and senseless” in a video released by police on Monday.
Her sister Keyara said the pain of losing her sibling cannot be expressed in words.
“We are struggling with the enormity of her absence from our lives,” she said.
Her family promised to take good care of their daughter, she was ‘the absolute light in her life’.
“We are here to support her (daughter) throughout her life,” Mr Torto said.
Kiesha’s Thompson’s devastated family broke their silence on Monday
a GoFundMe established to raise money in memory of Kiesha and to help provide for her daughter’s future, has already raised nearly $20,000.
“The family cannot express enough gratitude for the heroic efforts of everyone involved in caring for Kiesha following the collision,” the page reads.
Kiesha was a loving and devoted mother and the sole caregiver of her precious child.
‘She had created a warm and stable home for them and her daughter had just started daycare, so Kiesha could pursue her dream of becoming a painter through an apprenticeship program.
The family is devastated and trying to come to terms with this senseless tragedy.
“As they grieve and focus on caring for Kiesha’s daughter, they need our support more than ever.”
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