AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2010
Qld: Police appeal for information in teen's murder
BRISBANE, April 26 AAP - Police are appealing for public help as they continue investigating
the murder of teenager Rhian Elsmore in central Queensland.
Police on Monday found a body on a private property at Canoona, north of Rockhampton,
and a post-mortem examination will be carried out on Monday.
The body was found in bushland behind a residence on the property, and police say it
had been there for more than two weeks.
DNA tests will be required for a formal identification.
Levi Michael Hayes, 28, faced a Rockhampton court on Monday, charged with the 17-year-old's
murder on or around April 8.
Regional crime co-ordinator Inspector Jon Wacker said Ms Elsmore was formally reported
missing by her father on Friday, but she'd been missing for some time before that.
He said a large team of detectives was continuing to work on the case.
"We have plenty (of officers) from the local CIB and we've also received valuable assistance
from the state homicide investigation group," he told the ABC.
"A number of people have come forward and supplied us with information, but we're still
piecing together the deceased person's last movements.
"We do ask if anyone does have knowledge of this matter, and police haven't spoken
to them, if they could please contact Crime Stoppers or their local police."
Hayes has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in court on May 7. He has
not entered a plea.
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