Police say the 22-year-old Ballarat man was expected to face court today, a month after the 51-year-old was last seen leaving home
Victoria police say detectives have charged a man with murder after an investigation into the ‘suspicious disappearance’ of Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy.Victoria police say detectives have charged a man with murder after an investigation into the ‘suspicious disappearance’ of Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy.
Police say the 22-year-old Ballarat man was expected to face court today, a month after the 51-year-old was last seen leaving homeA 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy, who went missing more than a month ago. Patrick Stephenson is expected to front Ballarat magistrates court on Thursday, charged with one count of murder. Police said the man was arrested at his home in Scotsburn, about 20km south-east of Ballarat, early, on Wednesday morning and was interviewed by police.Murphy, 51, was last seen at about 7am on 4 February, captured on CCTV footage in her family home’s driveway. She had told friends and family members she planned to go for a run. Since then, there have been extensive searches of the Canadian Forest area, involving a range of specialist units from acrossActing Det Supt, Mark Hatt, thanked detectives from the missing persons squad, crime and counter-terrorism commands and police from the western region “To get to a position where we have been able to charge someone is testament to the commitment and dedication from all those areas,” Hatt said in a statement “We have also had exceptional support from many people in the Ballarat community, particularly local search volunteers and members of the SES and CFA. “I know that Samantha’s disappearance has had a profound impact on the Ballarat community and I want to thank all of those people who have assisted police in many different ways over the past month.”Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“one or more parties” were involved Acting Det Supt Mark Hatt had previously said there was nothing to indicate that Murphy left the area of her own accord and ruled out a medical incident., with detectives returning last month to a previously examined area in the Mount Clear area – about 7km south of her home – for a targeted hunt for clues.
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