Australia Australia - Chantal Barnett, 27, Robert Martinez (dec'd) Rockhampton, Qld, March 2013

[Pushka]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/20995227...-missing-robert-martinez-and-chantel-barnett/

Was just coming to post this. A little confusing.......

"Police find no evidence relating to search for missing Robert Martinez and Chantel Barnett"
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/20995227...-missing-robert-martinez-and-chantel-barnett/

"Items of interest in murder case found during cabin search" http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/search-missing-couple-focuses-caravan-park/2148711/

 

[marlywings]

January 24, 2014

FORENSIC officers have searched a house in central Queensland as they continue hunting for the bodies of two young murder victims.

Police on Friday revealed forensic teams had examined a house in the Rockhampton suburb of Parkhurst overnight.

Inspector Scott Moon will brief the media later on Friday on the investigation

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-robert-martinez/story-fnihsrf2-1226809331478

 

[marlywings]

Photos from above link...

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...-robert-martinez/story-fnihsrf2-1226809331478

 

[marlywings]

Detectives recover items of interest in Rockhampton homicide investigation

January 26, 2014

Police investigating the suspected murder of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez have returned to a residence inside a caravan park in Parkhurst.

On January 26, detectives from the Homicide Investigation Unit conducted further inquiries at the crime scene and recovered items of interest.

Investigations are continuing into the case and detectives are again appealing for information from members of the public.

Robert Martinez, 27 and Chantal Barnett, 28 were last seen in the Rockhampton/Yeppoon areas in late February or early March last year.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/rockhamp...-interest-rockhampton-homicide-investigation/

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Emotional plea by Martinez family for answers from public

IT has been a continuing 12 months of mystery and pain for the Martinez and Barnett families of Rockhampton.

All they want is for the mystery of Robert and Chantal's disappearance to be solved.

Last Friday marked the one-year anniversary since family members had seen Robert Martinez.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/families-in-pain/2188767/

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Police looking for two vehicles in missing Rocky pair case

ROCKHAMPTON Police now want the public to come forward with information about two vehicles they believe have strong links to missing pair Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez.

Police have identified a 2004 Mitsubishi Magna sedan, with mag wheels, and a Toyota Hilux with an orange light on the roof as their latest clues to Chantal and Robert.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/family-missing-rocky-duo-speak-media-about-10am/2198749/



It’s the small things you miss about loved ones not here

[snip]

In a soul-wrenching emotional plea yesterday, Chantal Barnett's parents and Robert Martinez's immediate family sang the same tear-jerking tune at a one-year anniversary press conference at Rockhampton Police Station. They all wanted answers so they could be at ease.

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/martinez-barnett-family-homicide-investigations/2199732/

 

[SouthAussie]

According to Robert's mum (administrator of Help find Robert Martinez & Chantal Barnett), police know who they are looking at for the disappearance of Robert and Chantal.

https://www.facebook.com/RobertandChantal/posts/743552868998480

 

[sleepinoz]

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/rockhamp...-result-recent-information-case-missing-pair/

Police Divers search Lake Awoonga , as a result of recent information in case of missing pair
May 14, 2014 at 10:28 am

The on-going Police investigation regarding the suspicious disappearance of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett has lead Police to an area ofLake Awoonga at Gladstone.

Members of the Police Dive Unit will commence a search of Lake Awoonga today, which is expected to continue over the coming days.

 

[Amee]

12th May was Roberts birthday

https://www.facebook.com/RobertandChantal/posts/752464818107285

 

[marlywings]

May 14, 2014

Det Sen Sgt Moon called for anyone with information about the whereabouts of Ms Barnett and Mr Martinez to come forward.

"We are very confident that people residing in Rockhampton know what happened to Robert and Chantal," he said in a statement.

"Regardless of how trivial you think the information might be, please come forward and speak with police."

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...rdered-pair-20140514-zrc29.html#ixzz31fzuuKrL

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/rockhamp...-result-recent-information-case-missing-pair/

 

[marlywings]

14th May 2014

POLICE divers are searching Lake Awoonga near Gladstone as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Rockhampton pair Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett.

The search started on Wednesday and is expected to continue until Friday. Police are conducting the search in a small area of the lake.

Police have always maintained they believe they have spoken to someone who knows something about the pair's disappearance.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au.

http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/police-divers-search-lake-awoonga-missing-pair/2258172/

 

[OkieGranny]

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/martinez-barnett-murder-father-five-selling-meth/2283162/

WHEN police intercepted Ian Robert Armstrong's phone calls, it wasn't drug deals they were expecting to hear about. The 29-year-old was being monitored in April last year as a person of interest in an investigation into the disappearance of Robert Martinez and Chantal Barnett.

While police are yet to discover the location of the missing pair since they were last seen in February last year, they discovered Armstrong had been trafficking methylamphetamine and cannabis.

Armstrong pleaded guilty in the Rockhampton Supreme Court on Thursday to drug trafficking.

 

[SouthAussie]

http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/martinez-barnett-murder-father-five-selling-meth/2283162/

"Armstrong made little money as he was selling the drugs to support his own drug habit.

…. the father-of-five made 68 deals during the period he was monitored in April.

…. 47 of those deals were for methylamphetamine.

Justice McMeekin said Armstrong needed to stay out of jail for the sake of his children, four of whom are under the age of 13.
"It should be your job to look after (your children), not the community's," he said."

:shakehead:

 

[marlywings]

Update – Operation Lima Glitter, Rockhampton

October 15, 2014 at 3:20 pm

Police investigating the suspected murder of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez have located items of interest during a recent search at Depot Hill.

The search was conducted at a property at Depot Hill on October 11 with the assistance of SES volunteers.

Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Moon, Officer in Charge of Rockhampton CIB, describes the items that were found during the search as being items of significance to the investigation.

“These items are an important find for us,” Detective Senior Sergeant Moon said.

“Our investigation into the disappearance of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez has received a boost from this discovery.”

Robert Martinez, 27 and Chantal Barnett, 28 were last seen in the Rockhampton/ Yeppoon areas in late February or early March last year.

The search at Depot Hill is expected to continue this week.

Detective Senior Sergeant Moon asks that anyone who believes they may have any information that could assist with their investigations into the disappearance of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 where information can be provided anonymously.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

http://mypolice.qld.gov.au/rockhampton/2014/10/15/update-operation-lima-glitter-rockhampton-2/

 

[MissUnderstood]

Wonder if someone pointed them to that location??

 

[marlywings]

Rockhampton double murder: Forensic tests begin on items thought to belong to Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez

Forensic tests are being carried out on items that are believed to have belonged to two suspected murder victims in central Queensland, police say.

"The items that are being forensically tested and examined," he said.

"We have some of the top scientists in the state working on these matters from our police scientific unit.

"We are confident that with advances in technology, time is no barrier."

He said members of the community had provided information to the police investigating the case.

"Without the input from the community, and in this particular case the individuals concerned, this particular find may never have eventuated and we thank them for that," he said.

"Whilst time now has passed, we are confident that with forensic testing, we will achieve results."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-...-significant-find/5816726?WT.ac=statenews_qld

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Human remains found in Rockhampton
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-23/human-remains-found-in-rockhampton/5835206

"Police have discovered human remains at a property in Rockhampton.

The discovery was made at a property on Bowlin Road yesterday, close to the CBD.

It was an area that had been the focus of the investigation of two missing people, Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez.

 

[sleepinoz]

http://www.news.com.au/national/bre.../story-e6frfku9-1227099418016?from=public_rss

Qld bones linked to double murder probe

HUMAN bones found on a central Queensland property could belong to a local couple missing for a year and a half.

POLICE say a farmer found the bones on a property near Rockhampton on Wednesday afternoon.
Forensic officers are investigating who the bones belong to, but they're believed to be from one person.

Detective Inspector Darrin Shadlow says the remains were located near other items, which were found during an investigation into the deaths of Chantal Barnett and Robert Martinez.

The local pair was last seen alive in March 2013 and despite numerous searches and public appeals they are still missing.

Det Insp Shadlow says police aren't jumping to conclusions but both families have been told about the bones.

"Obviously it's a little bit of shock. I suppose when they do get told that remains are found people hold out that glimmer of hope in relation to it," he told reporters.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/police-find-human-remains-rockhampton/2429106/


" Skull and other bones sent away to Brisbane

A SKULL, including teeth, and smaller human bones were among the remains found on Wednesday afternoon.

The bones have been sent away to Brisbane for testing.

Detectives could find out as early as tomorrow or Sunday whether the bones belonged to a man or a woman"

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Tests on human bones found at Rockhampton reveal remains are male, police say
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-...t-rockhampton-reveal-remains-are-male/5841490