Australia Australia - Jay Anthony Brogden, 21, murdered, Cannonvale, Queensland, 21 Apr 2007

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Police reopen cold case of Jay Brogden, 21, who was murdered more than a decade ago | Daily Mail Online

Jay Anthony Brogden, 21, was reported missing in 2007 after he disappeared in Cannonvale in the coastal region of the Whitsunday Region.

He hasn't been seen since and his body has never been found.

In 2015, a coroner ruled Mr Brogden died as a result of foul play and referred his case to homicide detectives.

Detective Inspector Damien Hansen said: 'The new information that we were able to obtain this year leaves no doubt in my mind that it's a homicide.'

A $250,000 reward remains in place for any information leading to a conviction and police will provide indemnity for anyone who is not the principal offender.

'I am convinced there are other people who are out in the community who have knowledge of this offence,' Det Hansen said.

He said there were a number of persons of interest in the case, but would not detail their relationship to Mr Brogden.

On the day Mr Brogden went missing, he had fought violently with his partner and had been receiving death threats because of his treatment of her.

https://www.police.qld.gov.au/EventsandAlerts/missingPersons/a-d/brogdenJA.htm

'No doubt in my mind it was a homicide': Fresh leads spark appeal in Qld cold case

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[cybervampira]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=304561656923041

Do you have information about missing person Jay Brogden?

Police are announcing a reward for information over his disappearance from Airlie Beach more than a decade ago.

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[Pi Thoughts]

A man has been arrested in New South Wales and extradited to Brisbane in relation to the 12-year-old cold case suspected murder of a young north Queensland man.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/na...ml?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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[Bohemian]

‘A man will be extradited to Queensland over the cold case murder of Jay Brogden in 2007.

Police arrested a 32-year-old Coffs Harbour man in New South Wales, where he was today charged over other matters.

He is formerly from Airlie Beach, where the murder is alleged to have occurred.

Detectives will apply for his extradition to Queensland.

“This investigation is not finalised, this investigation will be continuing,” Detective Superintendent Damien Hansen said.

“We have a number of other suspects in relation to Jay’s murder and I expect there will be further information.”

A 33-year-old man was extradited to Brisbane from Sydney earlier this month over an unrelated stabbing incident in Airlie Beach in 2009. Police have not revealed how he is linked to the case.’
Man to be extradited over Jay Brogden cold case murder

 

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‘Police in Brisbane have charged 33-year-old Braddon Butler with the murder of Jay Brogden in north Queensland.’

‘Last month, Queensland police extradited Mr Butler from Sydney to Brisbane.

He was charged with murder on Tuesday afternoon and has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.

The matter was adjourned until May 7 and Mr Butler was remanded in custody.

Mr Butler's lawyer Tyronne Thomas said his client would fight the charge.’
Jay Brogden murder accused faces Brisbane court over 2007 killing - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

 

[jaejae]

Here is a recent report about the developments in this case:

Category: | The Courier Mail

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Supreme Court jury finds Gavin Parnell guilty of murdering Whitsundays man Jay Brogden

Fifteen years after 21-year-old Jay Brogden disappeared in the Whitsundays, a North Queensland man has been found guilty of his murder.

 

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https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/police-courts/braddon-charles-peter-butler-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-jay-brogden/news-story/2e97d2a58a099e6c9d49566e782867a5?amp

Braddon Charles Peter Butler pleads not guilty to murdering Jay Brogden​

 

[Melt71]

Text extracted from article posted by Tootsie upthread May 17 "Under Justice David North, the Supreme Court heard Parnell was out on a boat with Mr Brogden and an alleged Airlie Beach drug kingpin in 2007 when Mr Brogden was shot."

Sounds like Mr Brogden's body may have fallen or been pushed overboard after he was shot and that's why his body has never been located.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Braddon Butler sentenced for manslaughter of Whitsunday man Jay Brogden 16 years ago

A mother addresses the second man convicted over the death her 21-year-old son, saying she looks forward to the day she can remember Jay Brogden without being "haunted by the faces of those who took his life".

www.abc.net.au

Braddon Butler sentenced for manslaughter of Whitsunday man Jay Brogden 16 years ago

Braddon Charles Peter Butler was charged with Jay Brogden's murder in 2019 but, several days before his trial was set to begin this week, pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane told the court Butler was a drug dealer in the Whitsundays in 2007 and had supplied to Mr Brogden when an issue arose about money.

The court heard Mr Brogden had been an avid angler and Butler and Parnell had "lured him" onto the water under the guise of fishing.

Braddon Butler was sentenced to eight years jail, with immediate parole eligibility.


"The real identifier, the motivation, of why Mr Brogden was on that boat was so Mr Butler could 'scare him straight'," Mr Crane said.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Mother of murdered Whitsunday man Jay Brogden blames years of 'torment' on delayed investigation

The family of a man whose two former friends were sentenced this week over his death 16 years ago say years of suffering could have been prevented if his disappearance had been taken more seriously by police at the time.

 

[Lurky_Lurks]

I know both Gavin and Braddon. There is absolutely no way Braddon “didn’t know”. I feel so sorry for Jays family.