Vic: Police find man's torso buried in backyard

AAP General News (Australia)
04-09-2008
Vic: Police find man's torso buried in backyard

By Katie Bradford

MELBOURNE, April 9 AAP - A homicide inquiry has been launched after a man's torso was
found buried in the backyard of a house in northern Victoria.

The grisly discovery was made this morning at an address in Williams Street, Mooroopna.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jeff Maher, of the Victorian homicide squad, said the remains
belonged to a 34-year-old man who lived at the house with his de facto partner and their
three children.

The man was last seen in mid-March and was reported missing to police on April 4th.

Mr Maher said he was last seen in the vicinity of the house.

"But it was very unusual for him to go missing like this," he added.

It's not yet known how or when the man died and police are still searching for other remains.

"We are doing a slow methodical search of the crime scene. We have uncovered the torso
but we're still digging," Mr Maher said.

The remains were discovered buried about half a metre underground.

Mr Maher said detectives went to the house this morning in relation to the man's disappearance.

"They were doing a bit of poking around when the torso was discovered," he said.

Police, a pathologist and forensic experts remain on the scene and will work through the night.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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