General News
8 April, 2024
Body of Clunes woman found
Two men have been arrested after the remains of a Clunes woman were found in a burnt out vehicle in Scarsdale. Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle on fire in bushland near State Forest Road just before 10 am on Friday, April 5...
Two men have been arrested after the remains of a Clunes woman were found in a burnt out vehicle in Scarsdale.
Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle on fire in bushland near State Forest Road just before 10 am on Friday, April 5.
The remains of a 23-year-old Clunes woman were located inside the vehicle.
The woman had been reported missing by a member of her family earlier that morning.
Three search warrants were executed at residential addresses in Sebastopol on Sunday, April 7.
Two Sebastopol men — a 21-year-old and a 22-year-old — were arrested shortly before 5 pm.
The 22-year-old man has been released, while the 21-year-old has been charged with one count of murder.
At this stage, investigators believe the parties involved were known to each other and the investigation remains ongoing.
Any witnesses, anyone with CCTV/dashcam footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au