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9 News
3 days ago
- 9 News
Pheobe Bishop 'lit up' every room she walked into, best friend says
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Tributes have begun to pour in for Pheobe Bishop after police searching for the missing Bundaberg teenager found human remains. Police today confirmed the remains, found yesterday on a back road near the Good Night Scrub National Park, about an hour away from Pheobe's home in Gin Gin, are human. Further testing is being carried out, but police believe they belong to the 17-year-old. Tributes have begun to pour in for Pheobe Bishop. (Nine) Her mother, Kylie Johnson, said the news has ripped her apart. "I didn't think my heart could break anymore than it did when you went missing, or when the charges were laid but this, this is ripping me apart," she said yesterday. Pheobe's best friend, Mikayla Howarth, has paid tribute and set up a floral memorial in Camden, in Sydney's south-west. "I've never met anyone in my entire life who had such a kind heart that she had," Howarth told 9News. "She was so beautiful, and every room she walked into just lit up, and she was just so happy." Pheobe's community is holding a candlelight vigil tomorrow in Gin Gin. People are being asked to wear bright colours and butterflies. "I think the community is absolutely reeling," Bundaberg mayor Helen Blackburn said. "We've had a few horrific weeks here in our Bundaberg region, and this is very unlike anything that we've had to experience before." Pheobe's best friend, Mikayla Howarth, has paid tribute, (Nine) Bouquets and letters are piling up on the road where Pheobe is believed to have been last seen, near Bundaberg Airport. "Forever 17," some of the letters read. Pheobe's housemates, 34-year-old James Wood and his partner, 33-year-old Tanika Bromley, were charged with one count of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse after they were arrested in Bundaberg on Thursday night. Pheobe went missing after she failed to check in and board her flight to Western Australia from Bundaberg Airport on May 15. Three crime scenes have been declared — Pheobe's home she shared with her housemates in Gin Gin, her housemate's grey Hyundai and the site where the remains were found near Good Night Scrub National Park. Investigations remain ongoing. Police continue to appeal for any information about Pheobe or the movement of her housemate's grey Hyundai IX35 with registration 414EW3 between May 15 to 18 in the greater Gin Gin area. bundaberg queensland national Australia missing persons murder courts crime police CONTACT US Auto news:Is this the next Subaru WRX? Mysterious performance car teased.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Pheobe Bishop's mum 'ripped apart' as body found in search of missing teen
On Friday, a body was discovered close to the Good Night Scrub National Park, near Gin Gin, in Queensland. Pheobe Bishop 's mum has told how she has been "ripped apart" after police discovered a body in search of the missing teen. The 17-year-old vanished after failing to check in for her flight at Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland on the morning of May 15. The search for the teenager gripped the nation and earlier this week, her flatmates James and Tanika Bromley were arrested and charged with one count of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. On Friday, a body was discovered close to the Good Night Scrub National Park, near Gin Gin, in Queensland. State police said: "The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop." The teenager's heartbroken mum, Kylie Johynson, wrote on Facebook: 'I didn't think my heart could break anymore then it did when you went missing, or when the charges where laid but this! This is ripping me apart…' The update from police on the discovery of the body also stated: 'The brief search commenced after further enquires and investigations today, with the discovery being made by specialist units around 2.30pm. "The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop. A crime scene has been declared at the location and forensic examinations are continuing.' And it also made an appeal to the public over a car. 'Police 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. Investigations continue,' it stated. Detectives believe that Pheobe was in a car with her housemates when it arrived close to Bundaberg Airport on May 15 but that she never boarded a flight to Western Australia to reunite with her boyfriend. Pheobe's mum earlier today wrote on social media that a candlelit vigil would be held for her daughter on Sunday, June 8. She said: "This is for our amazing community! Honestly we have received calls, txts and so many messages of support. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "Like most Rural families we are resilient, proud and strong but this has brought us to our knees like no drought ever could. This vigil is a way of our family acknowledging Pheobe's impact on our Community, their efforts and the importance of a community that cares! "For those reasons this is an important part of a communities healing. While we don't have Phee Home to put to rest just yet, our community needs the healing process to start."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Missing girl's mum 'ripped apart' as body found in search for missing teenager
Police searching for 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who went missing after failing to check-in for a flight at Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland, have said they have discovered a body A mum of a missing 17-year-old girl has told how she is 'ripped apart' after police said they had found a body. Pheobe Bishop disappeared after failing to check in for her flight at Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland on Thursday May 15 at 8.30am which raised concerns for her welfare and sparked a major police search. The search for the teenager gripped the nation and on Thursday her housemates James and Tanika Bromley were arrested and charged with one count of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. And yesterday a body was found close to the Good Night Scrub National Park, near Gin Gin, in Queensland. State police said: " The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop." And now Pheobe's distraught mum Kylie Johnson has written on Facebook how the news was 'ripping me apart'. She said: 'I didn't think my heart could break anymore then it did when you went missing, or when the charges where laid but this! This is ripping me apart…' The update from police on the discovery of the body also stated: 'The brief search commenced after further enquires and investigations today, with the discovery being made by specialist units around 2:30pm. "The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop. A crime scene has been declared at the location and forensic examinations are continuing.' And it also made an appeal to the public over a car. 'Police 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. Investigations continue,' it stated. Detectives believe that Pheobe was in a car with her housemates when it arrived close to Bundaberg Airport on May 15 but that she never boarded a flight to Western Australia to reunite with her boyfriend. Pheobe's mum earlier today wrote on social media that a candlelit vigil would be held for her daughter on Sunday, June 8. She said: "This is for our amazing community! Honestly we have received calls, txts and so many messages of support. "Like most Rural families we are resilient, proud and strong but this has brought us to our knees like no drought ever could. This vigil is a way of our family acknowledging Pheobe's impact on our Community, their efforts and the importance of a community that cares! "For those reasons this is an important part of a communities healing. While we don't have Phee Home to put to rest just yet, our community needs the healing process to start."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Pheobe Bishop's Mom Says She's Being 'Ripped Apart' as Police Confirm Human Remains Have Been Found 3 Weeks After Teen Vanished
The mother of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who hasn't been seen or heard from since failing to check in for a booked flight in Australia on May 15, has shared an emotional post after Queensland Police confirmed what was believed to be human remains had been found "I didn't think my heart could break anymore [than] it did when you went missing, or when the charges [were] laid, but this! This is ripping me apart…" Kylie Johnson wrote on Facebook Police noted the remains haven't yet been identified, but said that Bishop's family had been notifiedThe mother of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who disappeared just over three weeks ago after failing to check in for a booked flight in Australia, has shared a heartbreaking post after police confirmed human remains had been found amid the search for her daughter. Bishop, 17, hasn't been seen or heard from since being taken to Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland on May 15 around 8:30 a.m. local time, Queensland Police previously said in a May 19 news release. On Friday, June 6, police confirmed authorities had found what was believed to be human remains at around 2:30 p.m. local time "following a search of an area near Good Night Scrub National Park near Gin Gin," per a release. "The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop," the post stated. Sharing a link to the release on her Facebook page, Bishop's mom, Kylie Johnson, wrote that the news was "ripping" her "apart." She posted, "I didn't think my heart could break anymore [than] it did when you went missing, or when the charges [were] laid," she added. Friday's police release stated, "A crime scene has been declared at the location and forensic examinations are continuing." "Police 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," the post added. Johnson's message came hours after she thanked her "amazing community" while revealing that a candlelit vigil would be held in Bishop's memory on Sunday, June 8. "Honestly we have received calls, [texts] and so many messages of support. Like most rural families, we are resilient, proud, and stron,g but this has brought us to our knees like no drought ever could," she wrote, while resharing a poster on Facebook. "This vigil is a way of our family acknowledging Pheobe's impact on our community, their efforts, and the importance of a community that cares! For those reasons, this is an important part of a community's healing. While we don't have Phee home to put to rest just yet, our community needs the healing process to start," Johnson added. The poster told attendees at the upcoming vigil, set to take place at Kolan Community Park in Gin Gin, to "please wear bright colors and butterflies and bring a candle if you wish." Queensland Police didn't have any additional updates in the case when contacted by PEOPLE. "Please note, we have not confirmed the identity of the remains as we will be awaiting forensic testing, which may take some time to come back," a police spokesperson said in an email. Friday's tragic news came after police confirmed in a release on Thursday that a 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman had been charged in connection with Bishop's death. Local outlets, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), SBS World News and reported that the suspects were Bishop's housemates James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33. "Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I've ever been…" Johnson wrote on Facebook alongside a link to the police release. Queensland Police Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson previously said that Bishop had been dropped off near the airport by "associates" but didn't enter the terminal, according to the ABC, adding that she "had a flight booked to Brisbane and then on to WA [Western Australia] to visit a friend." According to Daily Mail Australia, Wood had spoken to the outlet about the morning Bishop disappeared, just hours before he was taken into police custody. Wood claimed that Bishop, who was reportedly planning to get on a flight to see her boyfriend, had been "furious" after sleeping "through her alarm" on the morning of her trip. He said he and his partner Bromley had driven her to the airport, but Bishop had been concerned about missing her flight. "We just wanted to get her checked in and thought if we can just get there she will calm down," Wood told Daily Mail Australia of the drive. He said that they ended up stopping the car on Airport Drive, just over half a mile from the terminal, to give the teenager "five minutes." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Wood claimed that when the pair returned to the vehicle, Bishop and her bag were gone, according to the publication. Wood stated that they looked for the teen for a while, but when they couldn't find her, they assumed she'd boarded the flight. The Gin Gin home where Bishop had been living prior to her disappearance had previously been declared a crime scene, according to police, as well as the gray Hyundai ix35 mentioned in Friday's release. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Pheobe Bishop's Mom Says She's Being 'Ripped Apart' as Police Confirm Human Remains Have Been Found 3 Weeks After Teen Vanished
The mother of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who hasn't been seen or heard from since failing to check in for a booked flight in Australia on May 15, has shared an emotional post after Queensland Police confirmed what was believed to be human remains had been found "I didn't think my heart could break anymore [than] it did when you went missing, or when the charges [were] laid, but this! This is ripping me apart…" Kylie Johnson wrote on Facebook Police noted the remains haven't yet been identified, but said that Bishop's family had been notifiedThe mother of 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop, who disappeared just over three weeks ago after failing to check in for a booked flight in Australia, has shared a heartbreaking post after police confirmed human remains had been found amid the search for her daughter. Bishop, 17, hasn't been seen or heard from since being taken to Bundaberg Regional Airport in Queensland on May 15 around 8:30 a.m. local time, Queensland Police previously said in a May 19 news release. On Friday, June 6, police confirmed authorities had found what was believed to be human remains at around 2:30 p.m. local time "following a search of an area near Good Night Scrub National Park near Gin Gin," per a release. "The remains are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 17-year-old Pheobe Bishop," the post stated. Sharing a link to the release on her Facebook page, Bishop's mom, Kylie Johnson, wrote that the news was "ripping" her "apart." She posted, "I didn't think my heart could break anymore [than] it did when you went missing, or when the charges [were] laid," she added. Friday's police release stated, "A crime scene has been declared at the location and forensic examinations are continuing." "Police 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," the post added. Johnson's message came hours after she thanked her "amazing community" while revealing that a candlelit vigil would be held in Bishop's memory on Sunday, June 8. "Honestly we have received calls, [texts] and so many messages of support. Like most rural families, we are resilient, proud, and stron,g but this has brought us to our knees like no drought ever could," she wrote, while resharing a poster on Facebook. "This vigil is a way of our family acknowledging Pheobe's impact on our community, their efforts, and the importance of a community that cares! For those reasons, this is an important part of a community's healing. While we don't have Phee home to put to rest just yet, our community needs the healing process to start," Johnson added. The poster told attendees at the upcoming vigil, set to take place at Kolan Community Park in Gin Gin, to "please wear bright colors and butterflies and bring a candle if you wish." Queensland Police didn't have any additional updates in the case when contacted by PEOPLE. "Please note, we have not confirmed the identity of the remains as we will be awaiting forensic testing, which may take some time to come back," a police spokesperson said in an email. Friday's tragic news came after police confirmed in a release on Thursday that a 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman had been charged in connection with Bishop's death. Local outlets, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), SBS World News and reported that the suspects were Bishop's housemates James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33. "Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I've ever been…" Johnson wrote on Facebook alongside a link to the police release. Queensland Police Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson previously said that Bishop had been dropped off near the airport by "associates" but didn't enter the terminal, according to the ABC, adding that she "had a flight booked to Brisbane and then on to WA [Western Australia] to visit a friend." According to Daily Mail Australia, Wood had spoken to the outlet about the morning Bishop disappeared, just hours before he was taken into police custody. Wood claimed that Bishop, who was reportedly planning to get on a flight to see her boyfriend, had been "furious" after sleeping "through her alarm" on the morning of her trip. He said he and his partner Bromley had driven her to the airport, but Bishop had been concerned about missing her flight. "We just wanted to get her checked in and thought if we can just get there she will calm down," Wood told Daily Mail Australia of the drive. He said that they ended up stopping the car on Airport Drive, just over half a mile from the terminal, to give the teenager "five minutes." Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Wood claimed that when the pair returned to the vehicle, Bishop and her bag were gone, according to the publication. Wood stated that they looked for the teen for a while, but when they couldn't find her, they assumed she'd boarded the flight. The Gin Gin home where Bishop had been living prior to her disappearance had previously been declared a crime scene, according to police, as well as the gray Hyundai ix35 mentioned in Friday's release. Read the original article on People
