Rick Thorburn has been indicted for the murder of Queensland schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer.
Prosecutors presented a formal indictment against the 12-year-old Logan girl's foster father in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.
His defence asked for a “lengthy" adjournment to deal with “a number of issues” relating to the matter.
Mr Thorburn, who is in custody, was not required to appear.
Tiahleigh's body was found on the banks of the Pimpama River on the Gold Coast in November 2015, six days after her foster father allegedly murdered her.
The case was listed to be heard again on February 16 next year.
This story first appeared on Brisbane Times.