Pheobe Bishop's housemates charged with murder
The housemates of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop have been charged with her murder.
James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, have been charged with one count each of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse.
The 17-year-old from Gin Gin, north of Brisbane, has not been seen or heard from since Thursday, May 15.
Police have conducted several enquiries during their investigations, including multiple searches of Good Night Scrub National Park, forensic examinations of a Gin Gin property and a vehicle.
Police said Pheobe's remains have not been located.
"Detectives continue to investigate this matter, and physical searches will continue as needed as information is provided," police said in a statement.
They were were arrested tonight in the Bundaberg area and are due to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Friday.
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