Get the appPolice have confirmed that a man reported missing from St George has been located safe and well. Officers thanked the media and the community for their help. The man was last seen around 2.15pm on 26 October. Police and family had concerns for his welfare because of a medical condition that causes confusion and requires medication. The details have been removed for privacy reasons.
NSW Police are asking the public for help finding Ewan Meades, a 16-year-old boy last seen on a northbound train at Woonona at about 11:15 am on Thursday, 22 October. He was reported missing on Friday, and Wollongong Police have begun inquiries. Police and his family are concerned for his welfare, as he lives with autism. Ewan may be using the rail network to travel. Anyone with information about where he is should contact Wollongong Police.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner after a man's body was found in waters off Avalon Road in Avalon on Monday evening. The search followed the discovery of an unoccupied kayak near Limeburners Bay in Corio earlier that day. Emergency crews, including Water Police, the Air Wing, Marine Search and Rescue and SES volunteers, joined officers in the search. The body belonged to a 60-year-old man from East Geelong.
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Get the appACT Policing is asking the public for help to locate Hai Quach, 55, who was last seen in Kaleen early on Thursday, October 22. Police hold concerns for his welfare. Mr Quach is known to use public transport and has previously travelled interstate, including to Sydney. He is described as Asian in appearance, about 174cm tall, with a medium build, brown eyes, and black and grey hair. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444, quoting reference number 8536635.
WA Police have asked the public for urgent help to find 24-year-old Jin Hee Egan Chong, who is missing and of welfare concern. He was last seen around 11am near Riverton Drive East in Shelley, walking towards Willetton. Police say he has difficulty communicating and may not approach people for help. He is around 165cm tall, slim, with black hair, and was last wearing black slippers, charcoal grey pants and a navy blue top. Anyone who sees him or knows where he is should call police immediately on 131 444.
Police are asking the public for help to find 50-year-old Grant Matthew, who has been missing for four days. He was last seen in Harrison at about 6.30pm on Monday, October 19, according to ACT Policing. Police believe he is travelling in a red Hyundai i30 with ACT number plates. The car was last seen on the Federal Highway heading towards Sydney at about 7.15am on Wednesday, October 21. Police and his family are worried about his welfare. Anyone with information is urged to call ACT Policing on 131 444.
Police are asking the public for help to find 50-year-old Grant Matthew, who has been missing for four days. He was last seen in Harrison at about 6.30pm on Monday, October 19, according to ACT Policing. Police believe he is travelling in a red Hyundai i30 with ACT number plates. The car was last seen on the Federal Highway heading towards Sydney at about 7.15am on Wednesday, October 21. Police and his family are worried about his welfare. Anyone with information is urged to call ACT Policing on 131 444.
A coroner has declared Jessica Jade Zrinski dead and referred her disappearance to the unsolved homicide team. Ms Zrinski, 30, was last seen on CCTV at a petrol station in the NSW Blue Mountains in the company of Paul Jones, a Horsley Park man. Coroner David O'Neil found Mr Jones's account of events unconvincing and rejected his claim that drugs had affected his memory. Mr Jones left NSW soon after police searched his house. A $500,000 reward for information remains on offer.
A Supreme Court jury has found former police officer Steven Frederick Johnson, 74, guilty of murdering Warrnambool man Christopher Jarvis in 2006. The jury deliberated for four days after a 21-day trial in Warrnambool. The court heard Johnson killed Mr Jarvis, his tenant, over $2,210 in unpaid rent, then buried him in Framlingham Forest. Mr Jarvis's body has never been found. Johnson did not apply for bail and will appear in court for a plea hearing on December 14.
A Supreme Court jury has found former police officer Steven Frederick Johnson, 74, guilty of murdering Warrnambool man Christopher Jarvis in 2006. The jury deliberated for four days after a 21-day trial in Warrnambool. The court heard Johnson killed Mr Jarvis, his tenant, over $2,210 in unpaid rent, then buried him in Framlingham Forest. Mr Jarvis's body has never been found. Johnson did not apply for bail and will appear in court for a plea hearing on December 14.
Police are appealing for public help to find Cameron Weber, 35, who has been missing from Cambridge Park. He was last seen about 4pm on Cambridge Street, and police and his family are concerned for his welfare. He is described as about 185cm tall, of large build, with brown hair. He may be driving an orange Ford Ranger utility with NSW registration FLP11E. Inquiries suggest he may be travelling to Melbourne. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact St Marys Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police have located a woman who was reported missing from East Brisbane since 20 October, and she is safe and well. Police thanked the community for its help. Earlier, police had appealed for information about her whereabouts, saying they and her family were concerned for her welfare. She was last seen wearing a dark red jacket, black long pants and light coloured trainers. The media release has been changed to remove identifying details and images for privacy reasons.
A body has been found in the Murray River near Tocumwal, NSW, during a search for a missing 39-year-old man. The man was last seen at Pebbly Beach campground in Victoria on 16 October. Police believe the body is likely that of the man, who was reported missing after going fishing. Formal identification is yet to be completed, and a report will be prepared for the NSW Coroner.
A body has been found on the Murray River, adjacent to Tocumwal National Park, that police believe is that of Patrick Evans, 39. NSW Police said the body was located on October 20. It has not yet been formally identified. Evans was reported missing on October 16 after he was last seen at Pebbly Beach campground, and police believe he went fishing in a small boat. Police divers, SES and NSW Maritime had joined the search. The cause of death has not been revealed, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Queensland Police have located a boy who had been reported missing from Coombabah since 19 October, and report that he is safe and well. Police have thanked the community for its help. Earlier, officers had appealed for public assistance, citing concern for the boy's wellbeing because of his age, and asked him or anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact police. The media release has been edited to remove all identifying details and images for privacy reasons.
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Get the appA man who was reported missing from Bundamba has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. Police thanked the community for its help. Earlier, police had appealed for information on the man's whereabouts, saying they held concerns for his welfare because of a medical condition. Identifying details and images have been removed from the police release for privacy reasons.
Police say a 14-year-old boy reported missing from Nirimba has been located safe. Police thanked the community for its assistance. The boy had been missing since 17 October and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, black thongs and denim shorts. Police and his family had concerns for his wellbeing due to a medical condition. The media release has been modified to remove identifying information and images for privacy reasons.
Police are appealing for public help to find Heather Gardner, 39, who was last seen in Goulburn on Sunday October 18. She was seen on Williams Street at about 7pm and has not been located or contacted since. Police and her family hold serious concerns for her welfare. Police believe she may be travelling in a green 2004 Toyota Prado with NSW registration ASN06K. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.