Sinead died on Boxing Day last year but an inquest into her death has been held this week


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Sinead Moodliar, 19, a philosophy student, was pulled from the sea in the resort town of Umhlanaga on Boxing Day

By Mark Hodge
17 Jan 2019, 17:01Updated: 18 Jan 2019, 19:06


THE parents of a British model who died after being found floating in the sea off the coast of South Africa are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Sinead Moodliar, 19, a student at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, was on holiday in the resort town of Umhlanga in KwaZulu-Natal when she was found in the ocean.




The teenager, who was signed to a London modelling agency, had been staying at her parent?s flat in the town whilst they were in the UK at the time of the tragedy.

Her body was reportedly pulled from the water by lifeguards on Boxing Day and CPR led to her pulse being regained.

She was rushed to a local hospital for emergency care but the 19-year-old died shortly after, according to her father Bob Moodliar.

Her grieving dad told reporters his daughter had been watching the sunrise with a friend at the beach with her feet in the water.

Bob says it is believed she was hit by a freak wave and she could have died after being smashed into rocks which were close by.

One long nightmare for our family

Sinead was working towards a degree in philosophy .

Her father said university bosses have now decided to award her the degree posthumously because of the results she had already achieved.

Bob says his daughter?s death has been ?one long nightmare for our family? and added that finding out the exact circumstances of Sinead?s death would help bring closure.

He and his wife Noeleen flew straight to South Africa after she was pulled from the water but were informed upon landing that Sinead had died.



Bob is now appealing for any witnesses to come forward as there is a gap in knowing exactly what happened between her leaving their flat and her being rescued.

He says his daughter had planned to study a Masters degree in political science before pursuing a career in politics, adding that she looked up to former South African leader Nelson Mandela.

It is unclear if a police investigation has been launched or if foul play is suspected.



Her body was reportedly pulled from the water by lifeguards on Boxing Day and CPR led to her pulse being regainedCredit: Facebook/Sinead Moodliar


Her parents Bob and Noeleen were in the UK when the tragedy happenedCredit: Central European News



It is believed the 19-year-old was watching the sunrise with a friend when she hit by a big waveCredit: Central European News



Sinead was holidaying over the Christmas period in South AfricaCredit: Central European News


The student was pulled from the ocean by lifeguards but later died in hospitalCredit: Central European News



The teenager's parents are now appealing for witnesses to come forward as they look for answers as to how she diedCredit: Central European News
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