Australia Samantha Murphy, 51, last seen leaving her property to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, Ballarat 100km NW of Melbourne, 4 Feb 2024 #5

[fauhjdsh]

Nowland family reach settlement – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

www.theguardian.com

22 year old Ballarat man!!!!

 

[Dotta]

Okay, the HS is reporting that he is 22 years old. From Ballarat. Arrested at his home. No charges yet laid.

More to come.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/man-arrested-over-disappearance-of-samantha-murphy/news-story/ff3bfc5a3fc3c310a2c164c6d372d618?amp

Is it
RANDOM?????

 

[technicallymissing]

Cue me sitting here refreshing this thread for the rest of the evening...

 

[drsleuth]

Media outlets to argue for suppression order on identity of Samantha Murphy's accused killer to be lifted

The Ballarat Magistrates' Court ordered the name of a 22-year-old man be suppressed after he was charged with murdering Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy.

www.abc.net.au

The 22-year-old Ballarat man was arrested shortly after 6am on Wednesday at his home.

"We understand that there is a continued high level of interest in this investigation and concern about Samantha's disappearance, however it remains critical that any speculation does not impede any aspects of the investigation," a Victoria Police spokesperson said.

 

[Chestnutsunfish]

Is it
RANDOM?????

Saw the news! Any connection been made??

 

[SouthAussie]

22 yr old male from Ballarat detained yesterday morning at his home in Ballarat.

Sounds like they did a dawn raid. The Age says he was arrested shortly after 6am yesterday.

Son of ex-AFL player faces court charged with murdering Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

The 22-year-old man was remanded in custody as police said their primary role was now to find Murphy’s body.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Hestia's Fire]

Cue me sitting here refreshing this thread for the rest of the evening...

You and me both. I had errands to run this afternoon, but on second thought, they can wait until tomorrow.

 

[Hestia's Fire]

Are arrest logs/prisoner information public record in Australia or do we have to wait until they tell us who this man is?

 

[RobinCAL]

IMO , the age suggests more people involved, which the police were thinking about as well

 

[Morrisa]

Cue me sitting here refreshing this thread for the rest of the evening...

Totally!

 

[SouthAussie]

Are arrest logs/prisoner information public record in Australia or do we have to wait until they tell us who this man is?

They will probably tell us if/when they lay charges. imo

 

[lampshade1]

It is good that it looks like police may have a suspect firmly in place at least given the arrest.

 

[lampshade1]

Is it
RANDOM?????

Perhaps it was a hit and run etc as speculated by some? Bikie link and organised crime? Random attack?

 

[SouthAussie]

IMO , the age suggests more people involved, which the police were thinking about as well

Could you please link The Age article you are reading.

I am not seeing that suggestion in The Age.

Son of ex-AFL player faces court charged with murdering Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

The 22-year-old man was remanded in custody as police said their primary role was now to find Murphy’s body.

www.theage.com.au

 

[RobinCAL]

Could you please link The Age article you are reading.

I am not seeing that suggestion in The Age.

Apologies, i mean the age of the person arrested

 

[they'll get you]

A 22-year-old Ballarat man was arrested shortly after 6am on Wednesday at his home by Missing Persons Squad detectives, Victoria Police said in a statement.

“He remains in custody, however no charges have been laid at this time,” police said

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/man-arrested-in-search-for-missing-mum-samantha-murphy/news-story/15eee3510b2242e1ca3f4bf31a0a70ab

 

[SouthAussie]

Apologies, i mean the age of the person arrested

Thank you. Was a bit confused when you said that!

 

[Minx67]

I am not sure what type of building this is but seems well secured with high barbwire fence. It is otherwise a very simple looking building and has an antenna on top of it I can't zoom in enough to make out this signs. One sign has a logo that someone may be able to identify.

If it was some sort of electricity sub station, wouldn't there be a lot of high voltage warning signs?

Yes it would have lots of signage. I'm pretty sure it's a water monitoring station for the water tower nearby.

 

[Dotta]

OMG
Thank Goodness!
I'm emotional.
Strength to the poor family!!!

 

[BGirl88]

Wow I’ve just seen the breaking news!! Need to get up to speed. I have goosebumps!