Police consider they’ve discovered the physique of a lacking and allegedly murdered man throughout a search of a rural property north-west of Sydney.
Miniature horse breeder Edwin Dobbin, 82, was reported lacking from his residence in Leppington, within the metropolis’s south-west, on September 25.
He has not been seen since and after the arrest of a person yesterday, police started scouring an Higher Colo property within the Hawkesbury right this moment.
Police this afternoon confirmed that they had discovered a physique on the property, which is believed to be Dobbin’s.
The property in Higher Colo belongs to the household of Phillip Bruce, 67, who has been accused of killing Dobbin.
Neighbours who lived subsequent to Bruce in Smithfield, in Sydney’s west, have informed 9News that he lived there together with his aged mom, whom he cared for.
They mentioned he was well-known on the street and sometimes organised Christmas gatherings.
A autopsy examination can be performed to verify the police concept Dobbin was shot useless.
Detectives recognized Bruce as a suspect after he allegedly informed police conflicting details about the incident a number of instances.
He was arrested in Smithfield yesterday and has been charged with homicide, hindering an investigation and the illegal disposal of a corpse.
Police will allege Dobbin and Bruce had been identified to one another.
Bruce was refused bail and was scheduled to entrance court docket right this moment.
In an replace earlier right this moment, Performing Superintendent Tim Calman mentioned forensic officers had been concerned within the seek for Dobbin’s physique.
“I might anticipate it to be an in depth search, in all probability will go over a few days,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the extent of the connection between the 2 males remains to be being investigated.
Calman mentioned investigators are working with Dobbin’s distraught household.
“Police spoke with the household yesterday … clearly in these circumstances they’re very, very upset,” he mentioned.
“Camden police proceed to work with them as this investigation unfolds.”
