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ABC News
03-07-2025
- ABC News
Man whose body was found on NSW highway was not travelling alone, police say
A Queensland man who was found dead on the side of a highway in New South Wales was heading to Victoria with another person, police say. Mark Akers, 44, left Brisbane on June 15 to go on a road trip to Melbourne. His body was found on the roadside of the Newell Highway south of Jerilderie in the Riverina region two days later. Police said Mr Akers, who was last seen alive at a service station in Jerilderie at about 2:30am on June 16, may have been hit by a car. Murray River Police District crime manager Jy Brown said Mr Akers's death was being treated as suspicious. "The circumstances around him being located deceased after leaving Jerilderie in the morning is where we are now focusing our investigation," Detective Chief Inspector Brown said. He said Mr Akers's vehicle had been located in Victoria and was being forensically examined. "We are still in the process of investigating how his car got to Victoria, who may have been in possession of that vehicle," Inspector Brown said. He said Mr Akers left Queensland with a person who was known to him, but did not provide more details. "At this stage, I can confirm that there has been no charges laid," Inspector Brown said. Police would not confirm whether the other occupant of Mr Akers's car was under investigation. Mr Akers's father, John, said his son's death was devastating. "Mark was the kindest soul, who would do anything for anyone" he said in a statement issued via police. "We need a swift resolution and peace for Mark. "We are devastated by his passing and miss Mark terribly." Murrumbidgee Mayor Ruth McRae said the community hoped more details would emerge. "Nobody should ever lose their life in such tragic circumstances" she said. "We just have to have faith that the police will do their job thoroughly." Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the car travelling through southern NSW and into Victoria to contact Murray River Police or Crime Stoppers.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Employer reveals his shock after finding out about his worker's bestiality and child abuse charges
An Albury tech worker has been charged with the possession of child abuse and bestiality material after police swooped on his home this morning. NSW Police executed a search warrant at Lavington home at 6.20am on Friday and arrested Vikneskumar Thangaraj, 33. The search came after State Crime Command's Child Internet Exploitation Unit (CIEU) passed on information to officers attached to Murray River Police District, who then made further inquiries. An electronic device was seized during the search and has been taken for further examination, police said. Thangaraj was taken to Albury Police Station where he was charged with possess child abuse material, person possesses bestiality material, and use carriage etc to access child abuse material. He was refused bail to appear in Albury Local Court later on Friday. Thangararaj worked in IT for Spider Networking, a business in nearby Wangaratta. His boss confirmed on Friday he had worked there on a casual basis as a 'techie'. The man told Daily Mail Australia it was an 'absolute shocker' to receive the news as he had just processed Thangaraj's wages. 'I send him (Thangaraj) to work at different locations and anyone with a criminal history cannot do that work,' he said.
