Teen, 17, is charged with murder after a man’s body was uncovered at a boat ramp two days after he was reported missing
- Body was located at Howard on Queensland’s Fraser Coast
- Man had been reported missing to police on Friday evening
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the body of a man was found on Sunday morning near a boat ramp, two days after he was reported missing.
The 47-year-old Toogoom man was located at Howard on Queensland‘s Fraser Coast, 280km north of Brisbane.
He was reported missing to the police on the evening of February 10, but was last seen leaving a Toogoom residence on February 6 at approximately 6pm.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after the body of a man was found on Sunday morning near a boat ramp, two days after he was reported missing. The area where the man’s body was found is pictured
The man’s vehicle had been found burnt out near Wieland Road at Pacific Haven on the morning of Tuesday, February 7.
A search operation using officers, water police, SES volunteers and drone technology was launched in the area and surrounds.
Just after 11.30am on Sunday, a body believed to be the 47-year-old man, was found near a boat ramp on Powerhouse Road, Howard.
Police then got a search warrant for a Pacific Haven address, where a 17-year-old boy was arrested.
He has been charged with one count each of murder, arson and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
Bail has been refused and the teenager will appear before Hervey Bay Childrens Court.
Investigations into the man’s death remain are continuing.
The police have appealed to anyone who may have relevant information or dashcam footage to come forward.
They are looking int the movements of a blue 2017 Nissan X-Trail with Queensland registration 675YVF on Torbanlea Pialba Road between 11pm and midnight on Monday February 6.
