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| Former detective charged with murdering missing student Jamie Gao | Former detective charged with murdering missing student Jamie Gao |
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| The former New South Wales police detective Glen McNamara has been charged with murder over the disappearance of 20-year-old Sydney student Jamie Gao. | The former New South Wales police detective Glen McNamara has been charged with murder over the disappearance of 20-year-old Sydney student Jamie Gao. |
| McNamara, 55, has also been charged with commercial drug supply and police believe Gao was murdered after a meeting to arrange a drug deal went wrong. | McNamara, 55, has also been charged with commercial drug supply and police believe Gao was murdered after a meeting to arrange a drug deal went wrong. |
| Detectives said they were trying to identify a body wrapped in a blue tarpaulin found in the ocean off Shelly Beach at Cronulla on Monday morning. | Detectives said they were trying to identify a body wrapped in a blue tarpaulin found in the ocean off Shelly Beach at Cronulla on Monday morning. |
| McNamara, a former Kings Cross police officer, was remanded in custody and did not apply for bail in Kogarah local court on Monday. | McNamara, a former Kings Cross police officer, was remanded in custody and did not apply for bail in Kogarah local court on Monday. |
| Family and supporters sobbed in the public gallery as he made a brief appearance. | Family and supporters sobbed in the public gallery as he made a brief appearance. |
| His defence lawyer's request that McNamara should be put into protective custody was approved and the case was adjourned to central local court until July 22. | His defence lawyer's request that McNamara should be put into protective custody was approved and the case was adjourned to central local court until July 22. |
| Meanwhile, detectives flew to Brisbane on Monday searching for another former officer, Roger Rogerson, to question him in relation to Gao’s disappearance. | Meanwhile, detectives flew to Brisbane on Monday searching for another former officer, Roger Rogerson, to question him in relation to Gao’s disappearance. |
| It is believed Rogerson was in Queensland for a speaking engagement. His house in Padstow Heights in south-west Sydney was raided on Sunday night by police as part of an investigation into Gao's disappearance. A silver car was seized from the house. | It is believed Rogerson was in Queensland for a speaking engagement. His house in Padstow Heights in south-west Sydney was raided on Sunday night by police as part of an investigation into Gao's disappearance. A silver car was seized from the house. |
| Detective Superintendent Luke Moore said Gao was last seen speaking to two men on Arab Road in Padstow. He was last seen getting into a white car after speaking to the pair. | Detective Superintendent Luke Moore said Gao was last seen speaking to two men on Arab Road in Padstow. He was last seen getting into a white car after speaking to the pair. |
| "The nature of that meeting was secretive, it was something he was excited about," Moore said. | "The nature of that meeting was secretive, it was something he was excited about," Moore said. |
| On Monday Moore said police were first notified that Gao was missing on Wednesday, and added that they “strongly believe” Gao was involved in a drug transaction, and that he had known one of the people he met “for some time”. | On Monday Moore said police were first notified that Gao was missing on Wednesday, and added that they “strongly believe” Gao was involved in a drug transaction, and that he had known one of the people he met “for some time”. |
| “We believe it was a drug transaction and Mr Gao had those drugs with him when he went to the other car.” | “We believe it was a drug transaction and Mr Gao had those drugs with him when he went to the other car.” |
| Police have also seized three kilograms of methamphetamine. | Police have also seized three kilograms of methamphetamine. |
| After McNamara’s arrest, police executed a search at his Cronulla residence and seized a blue Ford Falcon XR6 and other items. | After McNamara’s arrest, police executed a search at his Cronulla residence and seized a blue Ford Falcon XR6 and other items. |
| Police have also seized a white Ford Falcon in Cronulla that they believe to be the vehicle Gao got into in Padstow. | Police have also seized a white Ford Falcon in Cronulla that they believe to be the vehicle Gao got into in Padstow. |
| Moore added police did not know the whereabouts of Gao’s body, and said they may make further arrests. | Moore added police did not know the whereabouts of Gao’s body, and said they may make further arrests. |
| • This article was amended on 27 May for legal reasons |