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West Australian
3 days ago
- West Australian
Pheobe Bishop: Family gather in private for funeral of allegedly murdered teen
The devastated family of allegedly slain teen Pheobe Bishop is gathering to farewell their 'free-spirited girl'. Twenty-five days after the remains of the 17-year-old were discovered in bushland, she will be laid to rest at a private funeral in Elliot Heads. Pheobe had been missing for weeks before her body was found on June 5. Her two former housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with murder and interfering with a corpse. In a statement to the ABC , Pheobe's mother Kylie Johnson said she was 'devastated this is something we have had to navigate'. 'This is absolutely everybody's worst nightmare, however, we promised to get Phee home and give her a send-off that Phee would approve of and that's what will happen,' Ms Johnson said. She said two 'amazing women in Phee's life' would conduct the private service to be held at 2pm on Monday and attendees had been asked to don brightly coloured clothing. Ms Johnson said her daughter loved hugs, dancing and singing. 'I would tell people to hug their kids a little tighter, tell them you love them multiple times a day, watch that silly movie, dance to the song and capture every moment in your memories,' she said. Condolence messages are flowing in an online guestbook for the funeral, hosted by Des Allen and Co. 'Phee you truly will be missed by those that knew you and now the world. Thank you for being the human you were. I will forever cherish the memories I have of you. Missing you more the (Sic) ever Phee,' one person wrote. A community candlelight vigil was held for Pheobe on June 8 and a colourful convoy to commemorate her love of the outdoors and passion for cars on June 15. Pheobe's disappearance gripped Australia for more than three weeks and made headlines around the world as police combed bushland and appealed to the public for help to find her. 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 on May 15, so the teen could catch a flight to WA to visit her boyfriend. But she never made it. On June 5, Mr Wood and Ms Bromley were charged. They are now being held in custody and are due to return to court in August.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
‘Forever 17': Devastated family gather for Pheobe's funeral
The devastated family of allegedly slain teen Pheobe Bishop is gathering to farewell their 'free-spirited girl'. Twenty-five days after the remains of the 17-year-old were discovered in bushland, she will be laid to rest at a private funeral in Elliot Heads. Pheobe had been missing for weeks before her body was found on June 5. Her two former housemates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with murder and interfering with a corpse. In a statement to the ABC, Pheobe's mother Kylie Johnson said she was 'devastated this is something we have had to navigate'. 'This is absolutely everybody's worst nightmare, however, we promised to get Phee home and give her a send-off that Phee would approve of and that's what will happen,' Ms Johnson said. She said two 'amazing women in Phee's life' would conduct the private service to be held at 2pm on Monday and attendees had been asked to don brightly coloured clothing. Ms Johnson said her daughter loved hugs, dancing and singing. 'I would tell people to hug their kids a little tighter, tell them you love them multiple times a day, watch that silly movie, dance to the song and capture every moment in your memories,' she said. Pheobe Bishop's mother Kylie Johnson led the campaign to find her missing daughter. Credit: Kylie Johnson/facebook / supplied Condolence messages are flowing in an online guestbook for the funeral, hosted by Des Allen and Co. 'Phee you truly will be missed by those that knew you and now the world. Thank you for being the human you were. I will forever cherish the memories I have of you. Missing you more the (Sic) ever Phee,' one person wrote. Pheobe's mother Kylie Johnson and sister Kaylea Bishop at the candlelight vigil. Credit: Paul Beutel / NCA NewsWire A community candlelight vigil was held for Pheobe on June 8 and a colourful convoy to commemorate her love of the outdoors and passion for cars on June 15. Pheobe's disappearance gripped Australia for more than three weeks and made headlines around the world as police combed bushland and appealed to the public for help to find her. 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 house in Gin Gin, near Bundaberg on the Queensland coast, where Pheobe Bishop was living before she disappeared. NewsWire / Paul Beutel Credit: NCA NewsWire The pair claimed they dropped her to Bundaberg airport in their grey Hyundai ix35 on May 15, so the teen could catch a flight to WA to visit her boyfriend. But she never made it. On June 5, Mr Wood and Ms Bromley were charged. They are now being held in custody and are due to return to court in August.
West Australian
25-05-2025
- West Australian
Pheobe Bishop: Brother's heartbreaking question for missing teen as search enters 11th day
The mother of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has issued another heartbreaking message to her daughter, who has been missing for 11 days. The 17-year-old was last seen 11 days ago after she was due to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before travelling to Western Australia to see a friend on May 15. However, she failed to board the plane and hasn't been seen for 11 days. In a social media post, Kylie Johnson, the teenager's mum, said not knowing what had happened to her daughter was causing them to live in a 'cyclone of uncertainty'. 'As we enter day 11 of Pheobe still not being home our numbness to our tears, to our hearts breaking and this hell is heavy,' she said on Monday morning. 'Not knowing what to say, what to do or even how to continue to live in this cyclone of uncertainty. 'The tears come, the anger and frustrations come and most of all our hearts are shattering more and more each day.' Ms Johnson recalled how Pheobe's disappearance affected her younger brother, sharing images of the siblings together. 'Your little man/brother asked yesterday 'Why won't Phee take our calls? She always takes our calls!'' she wrote. 'Mate I wish I knew but we have to believe that the police and the lights that our amazing community are leaving on will going to bring her home to us." For the past two days, police have been searching the bushland within the Good Night Scrub National Park, south of Gin Gin. Cadaver dogs, which are specially trained to locate human remains, were introduced to the investigation on Sunday, On Saturday, Ms Johnson deliver another impassioned plea for her daughter's safe return. 'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something,' she posted to Facebook. 'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service. 'It could be the smallest of details, you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home. 'Thank you to our family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more than you could know or imagine.' In a statement released with Queensland Police on Saturday, Ms Johnson described her daughter as a 'wild Gypsy banshee' who 'has always been strong willed and followed her own beat to life'. 'I've always called her my 'Wild Gypsy Banshee',' Ms Johnson said. 'I've told everyone since Phee's birth that she's the one I always expected to call me from overseas saying, 'Hey Mumzie mate; I'm in Amsterdam and checking in'. 'You can't tame Phee's spirit, empathy or fight for life. She is sassy, feisty and loves harder than anyone I've ever met. 'Phee loves beyond comprehension and is loyal to her siblings. 'Phee just loved life; music blaring, she'd say, 'come on Mumzie, let's dance'.' Ms Johnson urged the teenager to return home. 'We need her home,' she said. 'We need to hear her music, feel her hugs and hear her voice.' Pheobe is described as about 180cm tall, with a pale complexion, long dyed red hair and hazel eyes. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, including any movement in the Good Night Scrub area on May 15, particularly in the Mingo Rd and Gayndah Rd areas.
Perth Now
25-05-2025
- Perth Now
Brother's sad question about missing teen
The mother of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has issued another heartbreaking message to her daughter, who has been missing for 11 days. The 17-year-old was last seen 11 days ago after she was due to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before travelling to Western Australia to see a friend on May 15. However, she failed to board the plane and hasn't been seen for 11 days. Pheobe Bishop disappeared without a trace on May 15. Facebook Credit: Supplied The teenager was supposed to fly to Brisbane but failed to board the plane. Credit: News Corp Australia In a social media post, Kylie Johnson, the teenager's mum, said not knowing what had happened to her daughter was causing them to live in a 'cyclone of uncertainty'. 'As we enter day 11 of Pheobe still not being home our numbness to our tears, to our hearts breaking and this hell is heavy,' she said on Monday morning. 'Not knowing what to say, what to do or even how to continue to live in this cyclone of uncertainty. 'The tears come, the anger and frustrations come and most of all our hearts are shattering more and more each day.' Ms Johnson recalled how Pheobe's disappearance affected her younger brother, sharing images of the siblings together. 'Your little man/brother asked yesterday 'Why won't Phee take our calls? She always takes our calls!'' she wrote. 'Mate I wish I knew but we have to believe that the police and the lights that our amazing community are leaving on will going to bring her home to us." For the past two days, police have been searching the bushland within the Good Night Scrub National Park, south of Gin Gin. Cadaver dogs, which are specially trained to locate human remains, were introduced to the investigation on Sunday, On Saturday, Ms Johnson deliver another impassioned plea for her daughter's safe return. 'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something,' she posted to Facebook. 'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service. 'It could be the smallest of details, you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home. 'Thank you to our family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more than you could know or imagine.' Pheobe's mother Kylie Johnson posted this photo to her Facebook page on Saturday morning. Facebook Credit: Supplied In a statement released with Queensland Police on Saturday, Ms Johnson described her daughter as a 'wild Gypsy banshee' who 'has always been strong willed and followed her own beat to life'. 'I've always called her my 'Wild Gypsy Banshee',' Ms Johnson said. 'I've told everyone since Phee's birth that she's the one I always expected to call me from overseas saying, 'Hey Mumzie mate; I'm in Amsterdam and checking in'. 'You can't tame Phee's spirit, empathy or fight for life. She is sassy, feisty and loves harder than anyone I've ever met. 'Phee loves beyond comprehension and is loyal to her siblings. 'Phee just loved life; music blaring, she'd say, 'come on Mumzie, let's dance'.' Homicide detectives and the dive squad are searching for the missing teenager. Paul Beutel/ NewsWire Credit: News Corp Australia Ms Johnson urged the teenager to return home. 'We need her home,' she said. 'We need to hear her music, feel her hugs and hear her voice.' Pheobe is described as about 180cm tall, with a pale complexion, long dyed red hair and hazel eyes. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, including any movement in the Good Night Scrub area on May 15, particularly in the Mingo Rd and Gayndah Rd areas.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Brother's sad question about missing teen
The mother of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has issued another heartbreaking message to her daughter, who has been missing for 11 days. The 17-year-old was last seen 11 days ago after she was due to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before travelling to Western Australia to see a friend on May 15. However, she failed to board the plane and hasn't been seen for 11 days. In a social media post, Kylie Johnson, the teenager's mum, said not knowing what had happened to her daughter was causing them to live in a 'cyclone of uncertainty'. 'As we enter day 11 of Pheobe still not being home our numbness to our tears, to our hearts breaking and this hell is heavy,' she said on Monday morning. 'Not knowing what to say, what to do or even how to continue to live in this cyclone of uncertainty. 'The tears come, the anger and frustrations come and most of all our hearts are shattering more and more each day.' Ms Johnson recalled how Pheobe's disappearance affected her younger brother, sharing images of the siblings together. 'Your little man/brother asked yesterday 'Why won't Phee take our calls? She always takes our calls!'' she wrote. 'Mate I wish I knew but we have to believe that the police and the lights that our amazing community are leaving on will going to bring her home to us." For the past two days, police have been searching the bushland within the Good Night Scrub National Park, south of Gin Gin. Cadaver dogs, which are specially trained to locate human remains, were introduced to the investigation on Sunday, On Saturday, Ms Johnson deliver another impassioned plea for her daughter's safe return. 'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something,' she posted to Facebook. 'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service. 'It could be the smallest of details, you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home. 'Thank you to our family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more than you could know or imagine.' In a statement released with Queensland Police on Saturday, Ms Johnson described her daughter as a 'wild Gypsy banshee' who 'has always been strong willed and followed her own beat to life'. 'I've always called her my 'Wild Gypsy Banshee',' Ms Johnson said. 'I've told everyone since Phee's birth that she's the one I always expected to call me from overseas saying, 'Hey Mumzie mate; I'm in Amsterdam and checking in'. 'You can't tame Phee's spirit, empathy or fight for life. She is sassy, feisty and loves harder than anyone I've ever met. 'Phee loves beyond comprehension and is loyal to her siblings. 'Phee just loved life; music blaring, she'd say, 'come on Mumzie, let's dance'.' Ms Johnson urged the teenager to return home. 'We need her home,' she said. 'We need to hear her music, feel her hugs and hear her voice.' Pheobe is described as about 180cm tall, with a pale complexion, long dyed red hair and hazel eyes. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, including any movement in the Good Night Scrub area on May 15, particularly in the Mingo Rd and Gayndah Rd areas.
