Heartache for Pheobe Bishop's family as remains in bushland confirmed to be teen's after housemates charged with murder
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PHEOBE Bishop's heartbroken family have confirmed the remains discovered in bushland are hers after the 17-year-old disappeared last month.
The Australian teen's own housemates were formally charged with her murder earlier this month, with the remains discovered just a day later.
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Australian teen Pheobe Bishop disappeared last month
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Pheobe with her heartbroken mum
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The Australian teen's own housemates were formally charged with her murder earlier this month
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James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, were charged with Pheobe's murder on June 5.
Cops discovered the teen's remains just a day after in bushland close to a national park - an hour's drive away from Bundaberg airport.
Pheobe, from Gin Gin, north of Brisbane, had not been seen or heard from since Thursday, May 15.
The grieving Bishop family said that officers on Monday confirmed the remains belonged to Pheobe.
They said in a statement: "Our family would like to thank everyone involved from information reported to searching and everyone that has sent heartwarming messages.
"We just would also like to have time to process and grieve this new information as a family and ask for privacy at this time."
And a statement from Queensland Police on Tuesday afternoon also confirmed the tragic update, while appealing for more information on the 17-year-old's last moments.
It said: "Human remains located at an area near Good Night Scrub National Park are that of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop.
"The remains were discovered during a search of the area on June 6. Investigations into locating more items of interest in relation to this matter remain ongoing.
"Officers continue to appeal for any information in relation to Pheobe Bishop or the movement of a grey Hyundai IX35 between May 15 to 18 in the greater Gin Gin area."
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33-year-old housemate Tanika Bromley
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34-year-old housemate James Wood
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Harrowing footage revealed the disgusting conditions Pheobe was living in with her two alleged killer housemates.
Police first arrested Wood as he was the last person to see the teen as he reportedly took her to the airport.
Cops believe during the drive to the airport, Wood, his girlfriend Bromley, and Pheobe all argued over stopping on the trip.
Pheobe wanted to do her makeup in the car as she was on her way to Perth to visit her "high-school sweetheart" boyfriend, Wood said.
The teen got her way in the end as Wood said he pulled over less than a kilometre away from their destination.
He said: "We wanted to give her five minutes, give her her own space to do what she needed to do."
Police first arrested Wood as he was the last person to see the teen as he reportedly took her to the airport.
Cops believe during the drive to the airport, Wood, his girlfriend Bromley, and Pheobe all argued over stopping on the trip.
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Chains and dirty bed sheets can be seen inside the home
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The floor to the bedrooms could barely be seen through the piles of rubbish
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Harrowing footage has revealed the disgusting conditions teen Pheobe Bishop was living in with her two alleged killer housemates
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Pheobe wanted to do her makeup in the car as she was on her way to Perth to visit her "high-school sweetheart" boyfriend, Wood said.
The teen got her way in the end as Wood said he pulled over less than a kilometre away from their destination.
He said: "We wanted to give her five minutes, give her her own space to do what she needed to do."
The pair continue to say they had nothing to do with Pheobe's disappearance or death.
Wood and Bromley will appear in court on August 11.
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