Man charged with murder of missing Sunbury man Joshua Bishop
Police have charged a Westmeadows man with the murder of missing Sunbury man Joshua Bishop.
Missing persons squad detectives charged the 27-year-old with one count of murder on Sunday night.
He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Police executed a warrant at a home in Erinbank Crescent, Westmeadows on Saturday afternoon and found human remains.
Bishop, 23, was reported missing by his mother on May 29 and his disappearance saw people around the Sunbury community and beyond call for information about his out-of-character disappearance.
There were fears he had met foul play.
Former AFL star Brendan Fevola issued a public call to 'get Joshy home' two weeks ago as Fevola knew him from their involvement at the East Sunbury Football Club.
On June 16, police searched a Broadmeadows park after Bishop's phone had last been tracked there.
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