Joel Cauchi’s double life as male escort is revealed – as new particulars emerge about Bondi Junction Westfield assault

Bondi Junction Westfield killer Joel Cauchi had profiles on numerous escort web sites, the place he provided companies for each women and men.

Cauchi, 40, was shot useless after fatally stabbing six individuals and injuring round a dozen others – together with a 9-month-old baby- on the jap Sydney procuring centre on Saturday afternoon.

He was schizophrenic and police are treating the horrific assault as mental-health associated.

His distraught household is known to have frantically contacted police involved their son was concerned within the Bondi assault yesterday, Information Corp Australia studies. 

Now, new particulars are starting to emerge about Cauchi’s life and actions within the lead as much as the devastating mass homicide. 

Cauchi, who’s from Queensland however moved to Sydney in latest months, listed himself on a number of male escort web sites, together with Australia Cracker, Empire Escorts and Escorts Australia. 

All web sites permit customers to add their very own photos and solicit their very own sexual companies. 

In his bio, Cauchi described himself as an ‘athletic handsome 39-year-old’ based mostly in Sydney who was searching for a ‘enjoyable time’. 

He provided dozens of ‘closed door companies’ that are too graphic to publish. 

The profiles, which have been arrange round June 2023, have been seen on the web sites on Sunday morning, however have been later deleted.

The revelation comes as new footage has floor displaying Cauchi buying his final meal – a purple rooster curry – at Bondi Junction’s Saigon Noodle at about 12.22pm on Saturday – simply three hours earlier than his stabbing rampage.

Footage obtained by The Australian exhibits Cauchi handing cash over to a cashier as she provides him a desk quantity, earlier than he walks off and takes a seat within the restaurant.

Queensland Well being Authorities have additionally revealed Cauchi was identified with schizophrenia in 2000, the 12 months he graduated from Harristown State Excessive College. 

Addressing media simply after 1pm on Sunday, Commissioner Roger Lowe of the safety and Counter-Terrorism command of the Queensland Police stated officers had been with the household since final night time, breaking the information and amassing info for his or her investigation.

‘Because the household have co-operated with the Queensland Police Service on this regard, and we’re issuing a press release on their behalf with respect to their very own condolences and ideas to the household and associates of these victims concerned on this tragedy,’ he stated.

‘Equally, they’ve despatched a message to the NSW Police Drive with respect to help of the police officer who has killed their son and expressing their issues for her welfare.’