Keith Lees, 72, has been arrested in Sydney after evading capture for nearly three decades in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Meaghan Louise Rose.
A 72-year-old man who has evaded arrest for almost three decades since he allegedly murdered his partner, has been apprehended in Sydney. Keith Lees, 72, was a wanted man over the death of his then 25-year-old girlfriend Meaghan Louise Rose, whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in 1997.\Meaghan Louise Rose, 25, was found dead at the bottom of Point Cartwright Cliffs in Queensland in 1997.
Meaghan worked in the disability and aged care sector and was considering going back to study before her death, which was initially treated as a suicide. Police began to re-examine Rose’s death as an alleged murder in 2023, when detectives tracked Lees to a property in Victoria to talk to him about the case. He gave officers a false name, and one day later he fled – his car found abandoned.\Lees was 19 years Rose’s senior when they were together. Queensland Police issued an arrest warrant for Lees and offered a $500,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest. NSW Police officers were finally able to track Lees down to a property on Kenthurst Road in Dural at 8am on Thursday. He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Friday. Queensland Police will apply for his extradition
MISSING PERSONS MURDER AUSTRALIA POLICE INVESTIGATION EXTRADITION
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fugitive Accused of Ambushing Health Insurer Head Arrested in PennsylvaniaLuigi Mangione, accused of shooting Brian Thompson, head of the United States' largest health insurer, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was transferred to New York authorities.
Read more »
Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Premeditated Murder of Mother-of-FiveClifford Arthur Neumann has been sentenced to a minimum of 23 years in prison for the brutal and premeditated murder of Victoria Stewart. The attack was fueled by Neumann's obsessive behavior, exacerbated by his mild to medium level autism, and occurred in the context of a series of killings in South Australia.
Read more »
Man Arrested with $18 Million Worth of Drugs in Toyota CorollaA man was arrested after police found 35kg of drugs, including 25kg of methamphetamine and 10kg of cocaine, hidden in a Toyota Corolla near Gundagai, NSW.
Read more »
Newcastle man Dalton Trent Oliver sentenced to 11 years' jail over death of Graham CameronThe 25-year-old man had pleaded guilty to manslaughter and destroying property by fire after visiting the unit of Graham Cameron, who was found with fatal stab wounds.
Read more »
Man Sentenced to Five Years for Dangerous Driving Causing Partner's DeathLinton Patrick Sampi, 44, has been sentenced to five years in jail for dangerous driving causing his partner's death in 2022 in Western Australia. Sampi was found 'severely' drunk when he ran over his partner in their driveway, leading to her fatal injuries. He will be eligible for parole and faces a four-year driving ban upon release.
Read more »
Man with long history of violence arrested after mother-of-five found deadPolice responded to reports of a distressed woman in Belmore on Wednesday morning.
Read more »