Body found in stockyard trough confirmed to be missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear

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New South Wales police have confirmed that a body found in a disused cattle dip near Murwillumbah is that of missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear. Police now treat her death as a homicide.
Acting Superintendent Matt Zimmer said forensic examinations satisfied investigators she had been murdered. Whear was last seen on CCTV on 19 February.
Police have set up a strike force and are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Body found in stockyard trough confirmed to be missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear — Photo: Guardian AU

14d· Published 13 Oct 2026· 1 min readCrime

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