Police give devastating new update in Pheobe Bishop search
Wide Bay Burnett Detective Inspector Craig Mansfield confirmed human remains have been found and a crime scene has been established.
Det-Insp Mansfield said police have been in contact with Pheobe's family, who have advised them of this devastating development.
He confirmed that additional testing and examination will take place on Saturday, with the hope that they will be able to formally identify Pheobe's remains.
'We always wanted to bring Pheobe home, and we believe that this is the first step in that process,' Det-Insp Mansfield said.
'We do hope that this development, coupled with the arrests...will bring some level of closure to Pheobe's family so they can begin to move forward with their grieving process.' Murder charges following Pheobe Bishop's disappearance have left her family and community reeling. (HANDOUT/QUEENSLAND POLICE) Credit: AAP
The human remains were discovered in 'vast' bushland that has an 'unforgiving terrain' approximately 9km from the original search location.
Det-Insp Mansfield confirmed the human remains were not buried.
As a result of telecommunications data and other snippets of information shared with police, they were able to find the location independently.
Police have still not been able to locate Pheobe's luggage.
Queensland Police charged James Wood, 34, and Tamika Bromley, 33, with one count each of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. James Wood, 34. Credit: Unknown / Supplied Tanika Bromley, 33. Credit: Unknown / Supplied
Mr Wood and Ms Bromley were living with Pheobe in a rundown, garbage-strewn house in the small Queensland town of Gin Gin when she vanished.
The pair claimed they dropped her to Bundaberg airport in their grey Hyundai ix35 before she vanished on May 15. But police say CCTV at the airport proved she never made it.
On May 21, police declared the teenager's disappearance as suspicious. Her home and the car she drove in with her two housemates were both declared crime scenes.
On Wednesday this week, police announced they were calling off the 'physical search' for Pheobe. They later arrested Mr Wood before releasing him without charge.
On Thursday, police charged both Mr Wood and Mr Bromley. They both received mentions in Bundaberg Magistrates Court before being remanded to reappear on August 11.
At 2.30pm on Friday, officers discovered what they believe is Pheobe's body.
A vigil will be held for the 17-year-old on Sunday afternoon at Kolan Community Park in Gin Gin.
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