Household of slain Sunshine Coast teen made panicked calls to police

Police obtained frantic calls from the household of a terrified 18-year-old lady earlier than her physique was present in a bush on the Sunshine Coast.

The lady is alleged to have met her ex-partner in a parking zone off Bells Pocket Highway in Strathpine round 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

When she did not return residence by 7pm, her mother and father panicked and referred to as the police.

Her car was discovered within the parking zone and her physique was discovered early the subsequent morning in a bush in Nambour.

A 19-year-old Kallangur man was arrested at a service station in Nambour round 8pm – about 1km from the place the physique was discovered.

Detective Inspector Ben Fadian of the County Crime Staff stated police are nonetheless investigating how and the place the girl is believed to have been killed.

Police will allege that the girl Petrie met her ex-partner in a carpark off Bells Pocket Highway at Strathpine north of Brisbane round 16:30pm on Saturday.

He stated whereas preliminary investigations are ongoing, he can affirm that the couple lately ended their relationship.

An post-mortem will quickly be performed to find out how the girl is believed to have died.

He stated the person and lady had been unknown to police and no home violence warrants had been issued on the time of her demise.

Detectives seized quite a few forensic and digital gadgets, together with a 2016 Ford Mustang and a blue 2012 Mazda 3.

The Strathpine automotive park, service station and jungle in Nambour have all been declared crime scenes.

Detective Inspector Fadian stated the “tragic occasion” had “devastated” the girl’s “loving mother and father”.

“An 18-year-old younger lady has her complete life forward of her. It is a good younger lady, a very good younger individual that this occurred and it’s a tragedy,” he stated.

The 19-year-old has been charged with one depend of homicide and misconduct with a corpse and is scheduled to look earlier than Maroochydore Magistrates Court docket on Monday, October 24.

Detectives are interesting to anybody who witnessed a white 2016 Ford Mustang close to the Rob Ackers Sports activities Reserve at Bells Pocket Rd in Strathpine between 4pm and 6pm and at Park Rd, Nambour between the hours from 6 p.m. to eight:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Additionally they urge anybody who witnessed a blue 2012 Mazda 3 close to the Rob Ackers Sports activities Reserve between 4pm and 6pm to contact police.

Anybody with sprint cams, CCTV or info that might assist detectives is inspired to contact police.

Timeline of occasions

Saturday

4:30 pm: 18-year-old lady allegedly met her 19-year-old ex-partner in Bells Pocket Rd automotive park in Strathpine

7 pm: Fearful lady’s household referred to as police to say she hasn’t returned residence but

8pm: Her 19-year-old ex-partner was discovered at Currie St service station in Nambour round 8pm – with out the 18-year-old.

He was caught by the police.

Sunday morning

3 am: The lady’s physique was discovered about 1km away in Park Rd, Nambour