Wednesday 28 September 2022 10:47 PM Huge twist after Melissa Caddick's foot washed up on a beach trends now
An ocean expert says the severed foot of missing fraudster Melissa Caddick could have travelled from Sydney cliffs before washing up on the NSW south coast months later.
An examination of goose barnacles found on the foot show it was likely floating off the NSW coastline for three to seven days before appearing on Bournda beach - some 400km from Ms Caddick's Dover Heights mansion.
Oceanographer Dr David Griffin told the inquest into the fraudster's death it was entirely possible her body entered the water when she was last seen in November 2020, then floating close to the ocean floor in strong currents for about 93 days before resurfacing in February 2021.
Ms Caddick's decomposing foot encased in an Asics shoe washed ashore on the NSW south coast beach about 400km south of Sydney three months after she vanished.
Events leading up to fraudster Melissa Caddick's mysterious disappearance before her foot washed up on a NSW south coast beach are being scrutinised at an inquest. Pictured is Melissa Caddick with her husband Anthony Koletti
'The NSW coast is the most energetic oceanographic part of Australia,' Dr Griffin told the inquest.
'It is highly unlikely anything can just drift along the continental shelf without getting caught or snagged.'
Dr Griffin presented his evidence earlier than expected on Wednesday when Ms Caddick's husband was stood down from his second day in the witness box after saying he couldn't understand the 'confusing' questions.
'Your questions are confusing, the way you talk is not the way my mind works,' Anthony Koletti said.
An oceanographer confirmed it's possible Melissa Caddick's severed foot (pictured) could have floated close to the ocean floor in strong currents for at least 90 days before resurfacing
Melissa Caddick's foot washed up on Bournda Beach, 400km from herDover Heights mansion
He spent the afternoon resting out of sight in the NSW Coroners Court building, before his lawyer told the magistrate he needed to be assessed before returning to give evidence.
'We will be taking him to see someone, he may be fine, but we are not doctors,' his lawyer Judy Swan said.
If Mr Koletti is unfit to give evidence on
