# Police investigate death of 16-year-old Sydney girl after suspected sexual strangulation

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-27 01:31 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/sydney-16yo-girl-death-suspected-sexual-choking-asphyxiation-ntwnfb

> New South Wales police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl who was found unresponsive at a home in Elanora Heights on Sunday evening and died in hospital on Tuesday. A source said she may have lost consciousness through asphyxiation during sex. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.