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| Pheobe Bishop: human remains found near Bundaberg confirmed as those of missing Queensland teenager | Pheobe Bishop: human remains found near Bundaberg confirmed as those of missing Queensland teenager |
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| Police, who have charged the 17-year-old’s housemates with her murder, confirmed identification of remains discovered close to Gin Gin in early June | Police, who have charged the 17-year-old’s housemates with her murder, confirmed identification of remains discovered close to Gin Gin in early June |
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| Police say they have identified human remains found in scrub near Bundaberg as missing teenager Pheobe Bishop. | Police say they have identified human remains found in scrub near Bundaberg as missing teenager Pheobe Bishop. |
| Bishop’s housemates – James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33 – were arrested on 5 June and charged with her murder. They have not entered pleas and are on remand awaiting trial. | Bishop’s housemates – James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33 – were arrested on 5 June and charged with her murder. They have not entered pleas and are on remand awaiting trial. |
| The following day, police discovered remains during a search of an area near Good Night Scrub national park, close to Gin Gin. On Tuesday, police said they had identified the remains. | The following day, police discovered remains during a search of an area near Good Night Scrub national park, close to Gin Gin. On Tuesday, police said they had identified the remains. |
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| “Police have confirmed human remains located at an area near Good Night Scrub national park are that of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop,” the Queensland Police Service said in a statement. | “Police have confirmed human remains located at an area near Good Night Scrub national park are that of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop,” the Queensland Police Service said in a statement. |
| “Investigations into locating more items of interest in relation to this matter remain ongoing.” | “Investigations into locating more items of interest in relation to this matter remain ongoing.” |
| It is understood police continue to search for Bishop’s luggage. | It is understood police continue to search for Bishop’s luggage. |
| Police have also renewed an appeal for any information in relation to Bishop, or the movement of a grey Hyundai iX35 between 15 and 18 May in the greater Gin Gin area. | Police have also renewed an appeal for any information in relation to Bishop, or the movement of a grey Hyundai iX35 between 15 and 18 May in the greater Gin Gin area. |
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| The mayor of the Bundaberg region, Helen Blackburn, said in a statement the confirmation that remains belonged to Bishop brought “great sadness” to the community. | The mayor of the Bundaberg region, Helen Blackburn, said in a statement the confirmation that remains belonged to Bishop brought “great sadness” to the community. |
| “This is the heartbreaking outcome none of us wanted,” Blackburn said. | “This is the heartbreaking outcome none of us wanted,” Blackburn said. |
| “Our community came together in hope – searching, sharing, and praying for Pheobe’s safe return. | “Our community came together in hope – searching, sharing, and praying for Pheobe’s safe return. |
| “To Pheobe’s family and friends, I offer my deepest condolences on behalf of the Bundaberg region community. We are holding you in our hearts during this incredibly difficult time.” | “To Pheobe’s family and friends, I offer my deepest condolences on behalf of the Bundaberg region community. We are holding you in our hearts during this incredibly difficult time.” |
| The Bundaberg magistrates court has heard that Wood and Bromley allegedly murdered the missing teenager before moving her body from a national park. | The Bundaberg magistrates court has heard that Wood and Bromley allegedly murdered the missing teenager before moving her body from a national park. |
| They have been charged with murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. They will appear in court again on 11 August. | They have been charged with murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. They will appear in court again on 11 August. |
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