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Man, 41, charged over young Australian mother's murder Man, 41, charged over young Australian mother's murder
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Australian police have charged a man with the murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, seven years after the young mother disappeared.Australian police have charged a man with the murder of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson, seven years after the young mother disappeared.
A 41-year-old man was arrested in the New South Wales town of Cessnock and ordered to face court on Thursday.A 41-year-old man was arrested in the New South Wales town of Cessnock and ordered to face court on Thursday.
Ms Pearce-Stevenson's remains were found in the Belanglo State Forest, south of Sydney, in August 2010.Ms Pearce-Stevenson's remains were found in the Belanglo State Forest, south of Sydney, in August 2010.
Her daughter Khandalyce's remains were found in July, 1,100km (685 miles) away in a suitcase in South Australia.Her daughter Khandalyce's remains were found in July, 1,100km (685 miles) away in a suitcase in South Australia.
Local media says the man was an acquaintance of Ms Pearce-Stevenson.Local media says the man was an acquaintance of Ms Pearce-Stevenson.
Police said inquiries were continuing into the death of her daughter Khandalyce.Police said inquiries were continuing into the death of her daughter Khandalyce.
Her remains were found five years after her mother's, on the side of the road near the South Australian town of Wynarka.
The pair were last seen in November 2008, when Ms Pearce-Stevenson was 20 and Khandalyce was aged two.The pair were last seen in November 2008, when Ms Pearce-Stevenson was 20 and Khandalyce was aged two.
Detectives say they both suffered "violent and deliberate" deaths.Detectives say they both suffered "violent and deliberate" deaths.
Their bodies will be laid to rest in their home town of Alice Springs.
On Tuesday authorities revealed that Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson's bank account had been accessed hundreds of times after she was killed.On Tuesday authorities revealed that Karlie Jade Pearce-Stevenson's bank account had been accessed hundreds of times after she was killed.
Police also said an impersonator called her family, providing proof of life, and convinced them to deposit more money into her account.Police also said an impersonator called her family, providing proof of life, and convinced them to deposit more money into her account.
Ms Pearce-Stevenson's mother withdrew a missing person's report in 2009 after she received fake text messages and at least one phone call.Ms Pearce-Stevenson's mother withdrew a missing person's report in 2009 after she received fake text messages and at least one phone call.
NSW and South Australian police are jointly investigating the murders.NSW and South Australian police are jointly investigating the murders.