Man charged with the alleged domestic violence murder of Bribie Island woman Janet Guthrie
- Man charged over murder of Janet Guthrie, 51
- Guthrie was murdered at her home in Bribie Island
- A 47-year-old man was charged on Tuesday
A man has been charged with the murder of 51-year-old Janet Guthrie at her home on Bribie Island last week.
Detectives from Caboolture Criminal Investigation Branch and the Homicide Unit have charged a 47-year-old man known to Ms Guthrie with her murder.
Ms Guthrie was found unresponsive in her Queensland home about 9pm on Thursday February 16 when police conducted a welfare check at her house in the suburb of Bongaree.
Police described the scene as confronting.
The property was declared a crime scene, and Operation Victor Alfredo established to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the alleged murder of 51-year-old Janet Guthrie (pictured), who was found dead during a welfare check at her home on Bribie Island last week
Police will allege the man charged and Ms Guthrie were known to each other and described the scene as confronting
Ms Guthrie was found unresponsive in her Queensland home about 9pm on Thursday February 16
Police located a 47-year-old man at South Caboolture the following morning and he has been assisting police with enquiries.
It will be alleged the man and Ms Guthrie were known to each other.
Following extensive investigations, the 47-year-old Caboolture man has been charged with murder (domestic violence), enter dwelling with intent, robbery and contravening an order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.
He has been refused bail and he is expected to appear before Caboolture Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Police are appealing for anyone with information which may assist investigations, including anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of a white 200 Isuzu NKR 200 truck with Queensland registration 170ZBA, to contact police.
Police are appealing for anyone with information which may assist investigations, including anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of a white 200 Isuzu NKR 200 truck with Queensland registration 170ZBA, to contact police
