News  April 4-15

4th April - Missing Brisbane man - Alan Reginald Morgan

Police hold grave concerns for the welfare of a man who has been missing from his home at Wavell Heights since last Wednesday. (27/3/02) The 56-year-old man, who suffers from numerous medical conditions, was last seen in Queen Street Mall, Brisbane last Thursday morning wearing a black polo shirt, black stubbies and thongs. Alan Reginald Morgan is described as portly, 170cm tall, medium build, Caucasian, with grey/black hair, brown eyes and an 8cm scar on the left side of his neck. Anyone with information in relation to the missing man is asked to contact Boondall Police on 3865 5622 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Source: Media Release Queensland Police. 

7th April - Search continues for man missing in Murray River
A search will resume this morning for a 22-year-old man, feared drowned in the Murray River, near Barooga. The 22-year-old was in a small aluminium boat, when he was hit by a low hanging branch and knocked into the water. His two-companions tried to rescue the man but he had disappeared. Police from New South Wales and Victoria along with rescue volunteers will return to the scene of the accident today. Source: ABC News
9th April - Search continues for missing bushwalkers
Police and the State Emergency Service are continuing the search today for two bushwalkers near Warwick. Two men, aged 30 and 25, left their car at the base of Mt Huntley near Yangan, 25 kilometres east of Warwick, about midday AEST yesterday and have not been seen since. Police and the State Emergency Service are continuing the search today for two bushwalkers near Warwick. Two men, aged 30 and 25, left their car at the base of Mt Huntley near Yangan, 25 kilometres east of Warwick, about midday AEST yesterday and have not been seen since.The father of one of the men alerted police last night when he could not find the pair. Police say the men were carrying food and water and one was familiar with the area.
Source: ABC News
9th April - 2-year-old Missing in Melbourne.
Found later that day (Tuesday 9th April) Source: Radio B105 News, Brisbane, QLD.
10th April 
Police Baffled by disappearance of elderly Melbourne Couple
Margaret Wales-King, 68, and her second husband, Paul King, 70, have not been seen since they left a family dinner last Thursday night about 9.45pm Details.
Source: AAP & Australian Newspapers. 

11th April - Family appeal for help  finding missing Melbourne Couple
The family of Missing melbourne couple have appealed for public help. Details.
Source: Today, TCN Channel Nine.
11th April -Body found under bridge
The body of a woman has been found under a road bridge at Bundaberg, north of Brisbane.
A police patrol crew found the woman at about 10.30pm (AEST) yesterday under the Burnett Bridge in Bundaberg's Lion Park. Police said the woman had not been identified and they will continue their investigations today. Details
Police identify Bundaberg victim
Police have identified a woman whose body was found under a bridge in Bundaberg last night.
The woman is Caroline Ann Stuttle, 19, from Yorkshire, England. Ms Stuttle was on holidays in Australia and her family have been advised of the tragedy. Police have set up a phone line for anyone concerned about the well being of a relative or friend travelling in the Bundaberg area. The 24-hour phone number is 1800 451 399. Ms Stuttle walked from a nearby caravan park across the bridge and to the Bundaberg CBD to telephone a friend in the United Kingdom from a public phone. After the phone call at 9.15pm, she contacted her travelling companion via mobile phone, advising her that she was on her way back to the caravan park. At 9.32pm police received an anonymous call reporting screams at the bridge. Anyone who was in the park between 9 – 10pm are asked to contact police. Police are particularly anxious to speak with three young men, believed to be in their teens/early 20’s who were in the park around this time. It is believed that these men may have information to assist police.
Investigating officer, Detective Inspector Oliphant stated that the woman was of a small stature and was possibly robbed and thrown from the bridge. He advised that an examination of the scene found the victim’s thongs on the ground on the opposite side of the bridge to where Ms Stuttle was found. Anybody with any information should call the Major Incident Room which has been established on 4153 9054 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Issued by Tim White – 3364 4193
Media and Public Relations Branch
12th April - Police release identikit in relation to backpacker's murder
Police investigating the death of a British tourist in Bundaberg, in southern Queensland, have released a description of a man aged between 25 and 30 who may be able to help with their inquiries. Details
12th April - Climbers missing on Mount St. Elias presumed dead
By DAN JOLING, Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, Alaska Two climbers were missing and presumed dead after they tried to descend America's second tallest peak on skis, the National Park Service said. Aaron Martin of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Reed Sanders of West Yellowstone, Mont., disappeared Tuesday on Mount St. Elias, which rises 18,008 feet in southeastern Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
Search crews were hampered by snow that made flying impossible, park spokeswoman Jane Tranel said Thursday. The two men were among four climbers dropped off on April 4 at about 10,000 feet by Paul Claus, owner of Ultima Thule Outfitters. Greg Von Doersten of Jackson, Wyo., stayed at 14,500 feet after suffering frostbite. The other three, including John Griber of Jackson, reached the summit Tuesday.Their plan was to ski or snowboard to sea level, said Hunter Sharp, the park's deputy superintendent. Griber changed his mind and decided to walk.
He later saw Martin slide about 4,000 feet, out of control, before going out of sight.
Claus, the outfitter, flew back to the area Wednesday morning to check on the climbers' progress. As he flew over Griber and Von Doersten, he spotted a message stamped in the snow that said, "two dead, two need rescue." The two were rescued by helicopter on Wednesday.
13th April - Sighting of missing Melbourne couple
Missing melbourne couple Margaret Wales-King, and her invalid husband Paul King were seen alive and well on Tuesday grocery shopping only 100m from where their $127,000 Mercedes-Benz was found in Middle Park on Wednesday night. Details. 

14th April 
Couple's disappearance becomes murder investigation
The disappearance of a Melbourne couple is now being treated as a murder investigation.
Detectives say all clues point to foul play. Details
Missing Mt. Isa man 
Police are concerned for the welfare of a man who has been missing from Mt Isa since Friday evening. The 40-year-old man was last seen at 8pm by a friend in Miles Street, Mt Isa. He was reported missing when he failed to arrive at work on Saturday morning.
Colin Frederick Elliott is described as Caucasion, 178cm tall, with medium build, brown hair and blue eyes. Mr Elliott was driving a green Subaru Forrester, registration number 705-EZG.
Anyone with information in relation to the missing man is asked to contact Mt Isa Police on 4744 1158 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Note: A photograph of the missing man is NOT available at this time. Media will be advised when a photograph is available
Source: Media Release  Queensland Police Dept, April 14th 2002. 
15th April 
Police seek motive for likely murder of missing couple
Homicide detectives have still not found a motive for the suspected murder of a couple from Armadale in Melbourne's south-east. Details
Still no lead in British backpacker murder
It is four days since British backpacker Caroline Stuttle was found murdered in the southern Queensland city of Bundaberg and investigators are still looking for a positive lead. Details.
International News:
Sixth first-degree murder charge against man in missing women case
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. (CP) - Human remains were found at the pig farm of an accused serial killer charged Tuesday with a sixth first-degree murder count in the case of 50 women missing from Vancouver's tough downtown eastside, police said. Full story here.
Source: The Canadian Press.