Daughter's tribute to Luke Jon Telega after body found in bin, as police seek potential witnesses

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2 days ago

The daughter of a man whose body was discovered inside an industrial-sized bin has paid tribute to her father, as police make a fresh appeal to the public.
Luke Jon Telega, 45, was found by a garbage contractor behind shops on Percy St at Bellerive, in greater Hobart, about 9am on Monday.
Telega was last seen by family at 10pm on Saturday.
The ongoing investigation is exploring whether he met with foul play or misadventure during the significant gap between then and his discovery. An autopsy showed no visible signs of injury.
Police have now appealed for two potential who they think might have information to come forward, in a fresh appeal to the public.
The women were spotted on CCTV in the area on Sunday night.
One of the women was seen standing outside a shopfront on Percy St at 7.50pm. She may have spoken with someone on the street and was seen driving what is believed to be a light-coloured Toyota Prado.
The second woman was also seen on Percy St a short time later at 8.05pm. She was driving a red SUV.
The bin where Telega was found sits behind a Salvation Army outlet and is known to be frequented by people sleeping rough, Tasmania Police Detective Inspector David Gill said on Tuesday. It is unclear if Telega had been sleeping in the bin.
When his body was discovered, the garbage contractor told police he initially believed it was a mannequin.
'Until we meet again, Dad'
Police are still urging anyone who was in the area, especially on Sunday, to contact Crime Stoppers.
Telega's daughter Harmony Telega said she and her father were not in contact recently but shared a heartfelt tribute on social media.
'Rest easy Dad. I know we weren't on speaking terms when you left this world. It was hard seeing you the way you were. You were the best father I could've ever asked for, my best friend,' Harmony said.
'You helped me when I needed it with no questions asked, you were always happy to spend time with me for no reason.
'I will always be forever grateful for you, I love you so, so much. I will forever pick you to be my father in every lifetime. Until we meet again, Dad.'
Now she and her family grapple to gather funds to lay Telega to rest.
'Harmony and her family would like to give Luke the send-off he deserves but as funds are tight this isn't an option,' family friend Lily Hurst wrote in a GoFundMe.
Hurst called it a 'tragic, stressful time' for the family.