- Sarah Miles, 40, was allegedly murdered by her 31-year-old partner
- He waited an hour and when the paramedics 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 the sight of his mother lying “on the floor for an hour” waiting for help will haunt him “for the rest of his life”.
Shayden Miles’ mother died at her home in Casino, northern New South Wales, after it reportedly took police 55 minutes to arrive at the house following the mother-of-three’s emergency call.
Ms Miles was “still breathing” at around 2.25am last Saturday when police finally arrived to a call at 1.30am, but by the time paramedics arrived she had died at the scene.
The 40-year-old woman died from head and facial injuries allegedly inflicted by her partner Dwayne John Creighton, who was arrested and charged with murder at the weekend.
Shayden told Channel Nine: “My mother was a very strong person, a fighter always until the end.
“There are no words to describe the pain I feel right now,” he said.
‘It’s not just the loss, it’s the fact that she was waiting for an hour on the floor and that is something that will stay with me for the rest of my life.
“I am very proud of her and proud to have her as a mother and I am proud to have been her son.”
The family of Sarah Miles has spoken out after the mother-of-three was allegedly murdered by her partner at the weekend in the northern New South Wales town of Casino.
Shayden Miles said he was proud of his mother but the fact she was lying on the floor for an hour would haunt him “for the rest of his life” waiting for emergency services to arrive.
Ms. Miles’ family issued a statement thanking first responders and the public for their condolences.
“This is an incredible and tragic loss for his children and family, whom he loved deeply,” the statement said.
‘Sarah was a loving, talented and compassionate person, she made an impact 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 before Lismore Magistrates Court on Sunday morning via AVL from Lismore Police cells, and was due to appear again on Monday.
Nine reported that police were searching for CCTV footage in the weeks leading up to the alleged murder from the Caltex petrol station, which is on the same street as the Casino where Ms Miles lived and where the alleged murder took place.
A neighbor said she heard “horrible” screams coming from the house around midnight on Friday.
Police received a “welfare concern” call in Johnston Street, Casino, shortly after 1.30am on Saturday, but it took almost an hour for them to acknowledge the call. The agents arrived at the house two minutes later.
Shayden Miles described his mother Sarah (above) as “strong and a fighter until the end” and said he was proud to have been her son.
Dwayne John Creighton (above) has been charged with the alleged murder of Sarah Miles at the Casino at the weekend and remains in custody.
NSW Deputy Commissioner Peter McKenna said at the 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.
Police have launched a critical incident investigation into the late response to the Triple-0 call.
NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley described the incident, the 47th suspected domestic violence murder this year, as “horrific” and said domestic violence crime was one of her “top priorities”.
“Domestic violence is one of the most heinous crimes in our society and affects not only the victim but also their family, friends and the entire community,” he said.
