Shyanne Lee-Tatnell's accused murderer likely to face trial next year

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 1:36pm

Fri 3 Jul 2026 at 1:36pm

In short:

A court trial for the man accused of the 2023 murder of 14-year-old Tasmanian teenager Shyanne Lee-Tatnell will likely take place in early 2027.

The trial comes four years after the arrest of Scottsdale man Christopher Mark Jordan, who has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

What's next?

Lawyers will need to work through 14 volumes of papers that have been reportedly filed for the case.

The man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell is likely to stand trial next year, the Supreme Court has heard.

Christopher Mark Jordan, 39, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering the 14-year-old in 2023, fronted the court via video link from Risdon Prison on Friday.

Crown prosecutor Claire Darvell indicated the prosecution would be ready to proceed with a trial in April next year.

Associate Justice Michael Daly listed the matter for a case management hearing with Supreme Court Justice Michael Brett for August 4.

Mr Jordan was represented in court by barrister Claire Wong.

The prosecution previously told the court that 14 volumes of papers had been filed for the case.

An April trial would be held four years after Shyanne-Lee went missing from a Launceston youth hostel.

After an extensive search, the teenager's remains were found almost three months later, off a dirt track at Nabowla, north-east of Launceston.

Mr Jordan was arrested the next day.

He was charged with murder and, in 2024, pleaded not guilty.