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Man Charged With DV Murder After Remains Found

Summary

  • A 48-year-old man faces murder charges following discovery of suspected remains.
  • Human remains were found in bushland northeast of Toowoomba.
  • The missing mother was last seen on July 7 and reported missing from Newtown.
Man Charged With DV Murder After Remains Found

Queensland police have charged a 48-year-old man with domestic violence murder following the discovery of human remains. The remains, found in bushland off Esk Hampton Road in Redbank Creek, northeast of Toowoomba, are believed to be those of missing mother Jana Armstrong. The area has been declared a crime scene as formal identification is pending. Armstrong was reported missing from Newtown after last being seen on July 7. Police arrested the 48-year-old man on a search warrant at a Harristown property. He is scheduled to appear at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court tomorrow. Investigators are appealing for information, specifically CCTV or dashcam vision captured between Toowoomba and Esk, along Esk Hampton Road and the New England Highway, between 10:30 PM on July 7 and 1:30 AM on July 8.

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