Mel Clausen

Melinda Victoria Clausen
Date of Birth: 19th December 1977
Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia 
Gender: Female
Father: Thomas Clausen 
Mother: Barbara Clausen
Brother: Lucas Clausen
Brother: Christian Clausen
Spouse: Craig Tyler m. (8th July 2010)
Son: Michael (b. April 2011) 
Daughter: Olivia (b. November 2012) 
Other Languages: Japanese (fluent); Danish
Favourite Book: Lord of the Rings
Favourite Movie:
Vehicle: Blue 2007 Nissan Tiida 
First Appearance: Suffer Little Children 
Last Appearance: Fourteen Words (as a principal character) 
== Physical Description ==
* Build: Average
* Height: 167 cm
* Hair: White Blonde (natural)
* Eyes: Blue
* Distinguishing Features: X
== Education and Qualifications ==
* Newman College – -1994
* X
== Background ==
=== Personal Life ===
Of Danish-Australian heritage, her grandfather was part of the Danish resistance movement working against the Nazis. The youngest of three, she has always tried to keep up with her two older brothers. Her husband Craig is also a detective, but he works with the Joint Organised Crime Task Force combating the supply of methamphetamine in Western Australia. Things are complicated when the subject of one of Craig’s investigations comes after him personally, petrol bombing his car outside their house in Daglish and necessitating a protection detail for them and the kids while Melinda is trying to run an investigation (MCS8). Afraid of flying. Doesn’t like being late.
=== Career History ===
She was brought across from the Sex Crime Squad and uses that knowledge to contribute in cases such as where a lust killer is involved. In early 2017, she was promoted and offered a position in the Special Crime Squad.