Son of alleged murder victim Sarah Miles relives her awful final moments – and admits he will be haunted ‘for the rest of my life’ that delays cost her life
- Sarah Miles, 40, is believed to have been murdered by her partner, 31
- Waited an hour and when emergency services arrived he was still breathing
- Son Shayden will be haunted ‘for the rest of my life’
The grieving son of alleged murder victim Sarah Miles has said he will be haunted “for the rest of my life” by the fact his mother “was on the floor for an hour waiting for help”.
Shayden Miles’ mother died at her home in Casino in northern New South Wales. It is reported that it took police 55 minutes to arrive after receiving an emergency call for the mother of three.
Mrs Miles was still ‘breathing’ at around 2.25am last Saturday when police finally arrived to a 1.30am call. However, by the time emergency services arrived she had died at the scene.
The 40-year-old died from head and facial injuries allegedly inflicted on her by her partner Dwayne John Creighton. He was arrested last weekend and charged with murder.
Shayden told Channel Nine that “my mother was a very strong person, a fighter who always kept fighting to the end.
“Words cannot describe the pain I feel right now,” he said.
“It’s not just the loss, but the fact that she waited on the floor for an hour. That’s something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.”
“I’m so proud of her and proud to have her as my mother, and I’m proud to have been her son.”
Sarah Miles’ family has spoken out after the mother of three was allegedly murdered by her partner in the northern NSW town of Casino last weekend
Shayden Miles said he was proud of his mother, but that he would be haunted “for the rest of my life” by the fact that she “lay on the ground for an hour waiting for emergency services to arrive.”
Ms. Miles’ family released a statement thanking “first responders and the public for their condolences.
“This is a tragic and incredible loss for her children and family who she loved dearly,” the statement said.
‘Sarah was a loving, talented and compassionate person who made an impression on everyone she met.
‘Sarah will be missed by many people and we ask that you give the family some privacy at this tragic time.’
Dwayne Creighton appeared at Lismore District Court via AVL from Lismore Police cells on Sunday morning and was due to appear again on Monday.
Nine reported that police were seeking CCTV footage from the weeks leading up to the alleged murder from the Caltex petrol station, which is on the same street in Casino where Ms Miles lived and where the alleged murder took place.
A neighbor said she heard “terrible” screams coming from the house around midnight on Friday.
Police received a ‘concern for welfare’ call at Johnston Street, Casino just after 1:30am on Saturday, but it took almost an hour for officers to acknowledge the call. Officers arrived at the home two minutes later.
Shayden Miles described his mother Sarah (above) as ‘strong and a fighter to the end’ and said he was proud to be her son
Dwayne John Creighton (above) has been charged with the alleged murder of Sarah Miles at Casino last weekend and remanded in custody
NSW Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said this weekend that when officers arrived they found a woman with “obvious” head injuries.
Ms Miles was still breathing, but by the time paramedics arrived her condition had deteriorated and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police have started an investigation into a serious incident due to the delayed response to the Triple-0 report.
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley described the incident, the 47th alleged domestic violence murder this year, as “horrific” and said DV crime was one of her “top priorities”.
“Domestic violence is one of the most heinous crimes in our society, impacting not only the victim, but also their family, friends and the entire community,” she said.