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West Australian
a day ago
- West Australian
Human remains found in Westmeadows as Victoria police arrest man over Joshua Bishop's disappearance
Police have discovered human remains at a Westmeadows home as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Joshua Bishop, who vanished from Sunbury a month ago. The 23-year-old was last seen by his housemate on Lalor Crescent, Sunbury, at about 9.30pm on May 27, and was reported missing by his mother two days later, prompting a large-scale search and public appeals from his family. Detectives executed a search warrant at a property on Erinbank Crescent in Westmeadows on Saturday, where the remains were found. The remains are yet to be formally identified, and a crime scene has been established, with the Major Crime Scene Unit processing the location. A 27-year-old Westmeadows man was arrested at the scene and is expected to be interviewed in relation to the remains. No charges have been laid at this stage, and the investigation is being led by the Missing Persons Squad, with police urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Police had earlier tracked Mr Bishop's phone to a park in Broadmeadows on the night he disappeared, but found no trace of him there. His phone and bank accounts have been inactive since he went missing. His abandoned white Toyota Corolla was discovered by investigators on Ridley Street in Albion on June 4, but friends believe the car may have been stolen, though no formal theft report was filed. Mr Bishop's parents made a heartbreaking public plea for help, describing his disappearance as completely out of character. 'We want him to know we love him, we're here for him,' his father Travis said. 'We're all just praying that he's safe. We're hurting... we're not coping.' His mother Kristie added, 'We had a really good relationship. This is not something he would do unless he felt he had to. This is just... definitely out of character.' Earlier this month, detectives said they were investigating whether Mr Bishop may have been involved in criminal activity prior to his disappearance, but stressed that as more time passed without information, the case appeared increasingly suspicious. The investigation is ongoing, and police continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Sad twist in hunt for missing 23yo Melbourne man
Police have discovered human remains at a Westmeadows home as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Joshua Bishop, who vanished from Sunbury a month ago. The 23-year-old was last seen by his housemate on Lalor Crescent, Sunbury, at about 9.30pm on May 27, and was reported missing by his mother two days later, prompting a large-scale search and public appeals from his family. Detectives executed a search warrant at a property on Erinbank Crescent in Westmeadows on Saturday, where the remains were found. The remains are yet to be formally identified, and a crime scene has been established, with the Major Crime Scene Unit processing the location. A 27-year-old Westmeadows man was arrested at the scene and is expected to be interviewed in relation to the remains. No charges have been laid at this stage, and the investigation is being led by the Missing Persons Squad, with police urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Police had earlier tracked Mr Bishop's phone to a park in Broadmeadows on the night he disappeared, but found no trace of him there. His phone and bank accounts have been inactive since he went missing. His abandoned white Toyota Corolla was discovered by investigators on Ridley Street in Albion on June 4, but friends believe the car may have been stolen, though no formal theft report was filed. Mr Bishop's parents made a heartbreaking public plea for help, describing his disappearance as completely out of character. 'We want him to know we love him, we're here for him,' his father Travis said. 'We're all just praying that he's safe. We're hurting... we're not coping.' His mother Kristie added, 'We had a really good relationship. This is not something he would do unless he felt he had to. This is just... definitely out of character.' Earlier this month, detectives said they were investigating whether Mr Bishop may have been involved in criminal activity prior to his disappearance, but stressed that as more time passed without information, the case appeared increasingly suspicious. The investigation is ongoing, and police continue to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Grim scenes in quiet residential street
A quiet residential street in Melbourne's northwest has been cordoned off after a man was arrested and police discovered human remains believed to be that of missing man Joshua Bishop, who disappeared a month ago. Sunbury man Joshua Bishop, 23, was last seen by his housemates in Lalor Crescent about 9.30pm May 27. He was reported missing two days later on May 29 by his mother. Police launched an investigation into the man's disappearance, which they said was 'completely out of character' and 'suspicious'. On Saturday, police completed a search warrant of a home in Erinbank Crescent in Westmeadows in Melbourne's northwest, where they discovered human remains. The remains are yet to be formally identified, though police believe they are of the missing Sunbury man. Police later arrested a 27-year-old Westmeadows man, who will be taken to a police station to be interviewed. No charges have been laid. The grisly discovery was made approximately 32km from the missing man's Sunbury home. A crime scene has been established by police, with officers from the Major Crime Scene Unit attending as they process the scene. The front yard of the Westmeadows property was cordoned off with police tape while officers examined the scene. Forensic officers were later seen wheeling his remains out of the house before loading it into the police vehicle, flanked by forensic officers, police and paramedics. Mr Bishop had never been reported missing before and was not known to police. His phone and bank accounts had not been accessed since May 27, and his phone last pinged at Broadmeadows Valley Park on Barry Rd. Police conducted a search of the park on June 6 but returned 10 days later for a renewed search. His heartbroken mother Kristie urged the public for any information, telling 9News his disappearance was 'definitely out of character'. 'Josh was really open with me. We had a really good relationship,' she said. 'This is not something he would do unless he felt he had to.' On social media, dad Travis pleaded for the safe return of his son. 'My heart is broken, please complete my family and bring my boy home,' he wrote. 'I'd give everything to have you in my arms.' He told 9News his son was 'loved by everyone' and urged anyone with information to come forward. 'Someone has to know something,' he told the outlet. 'We've had a lot of support, but we still haven't got any closer to our son, which is hard.' Relatives have set up a GoFundMe page to assist in the search for the missing man, which has since raised over $15,000. 'Our beloved Josh is missing, and our family is doing everything we can to bring him home safely,' the fundraiser read. 'Every moment that passes without answers is incredibly difficult, but we remain determined to keep searching until we find him.'
