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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Plot thickens as car of missing Aussie man Joshua Bishop, 23, found after he vanished 10 days ago
A desperate search is underway for a young man who disappeared without a trace. Joshua Bishop, 23, was last seen in Lalor Crescent, in northwest Melbourne, by his housemate at 9.30pm on May 27. Detectives were able to track his mobile phone to a park in Broadmeadows on the same day before his mother filed a missing persons report two days on May 29. Despite an extensive police search utilising dog squads and drones Mr Bishop has so far not been found. Mr Bishop's phone and bank accounts have been inactive since his disappearance and nobody has heard from him in more than 10 days. His abandoned car, a white Toyota Corolla, was discovered by investigators on Ridley Street, in Albion, on Wednesday. Friends of Mr Bishop believe his car was stolen but no formal theft report has been filed. Mr Bishop's loved ones said they are deeply concerned about his welfare and that his disappearance is completely out of character. Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Wilson-Hawe said police have yet to rule out any suspicious circumstances relating to the disappearance. 'We were able to track his phone to a park in Broadmeadows, however despite an extensive search of the area we were unable to locate any trace of Joshua,' he said 'At this stage we simply don't know what has happened to him and have increasing concerns for his welfare.' Detectives are now looking into whether Mr Bishop may have been involved in criminal activity prior to his disappearance. 'The more time passes without us hearing Joshua or getting any information about his whereabouts, the more we believe his disappearance is likely to be suspicious,' Sergeant Wilson-Hawe said. Mr Bishop's mother, Kristie, shared a message on Facebook stating that 'someone must know something' regarding her missing son. His uncle, Simon, also shared a post from the missing person's registry in an attempt to find Mr Bishop. 'Our Nephew is still missing, anyone with any information can private message me with no questions asked, someone has to know something,' he wrote. Other friends and family of Mr Bishop shared messages of support on his mother's profile in the hopes that he will be found. 'My heart is breaking for you, I love you and we are praying and hoping for his safe return,' one family friend wrote. 'I cannot imagine what you guys are going through,' another added. 'Try keep your head up, thinking of you guys all the time. You're doing everything you can,' a third said. Mr Bishop was last seen wearing a black singlet and track pants. He has been described as Caucasian in appearance, with an average build, short hair and blue eyes. Police are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts, including Mr Bishop himself, to contact Crime Stoppers.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Frantic search for missing Brisbane couple who failed to board their flight home after holiday in Tasmania
A frantic search is underway for a young Brisbane couple after they failed to board their flight home following a holiday in Tasmania. Leannedra Kang and her boyfriend Takahiro Toya, both 25, had been sightseeing in the St Helens and Scamander area on the northeast coast in a rental car. But they did not board their flight back to Brisbane on June 4. Toya and Kang were travelling in a white Toyota Corolla with the registration L67GW, with an image of the car released by Tasmania Police on Friday. Kang's sister, Alexandra, took to Facebook after discovering her phone's last known location was in Goshen, a remote area in northeast Tasmania. She said that location was 'out of the way for her itinerary'. 'Please let me know if anyone has been in contact with her or seen her,' she wrote. 'My family is beyond worried.' Police also shared a message with the missing couple. 'Leannedra and Takahiro if you see this, you're not in any trouble, please phone police or family to let them know you're ok,' it said. Anyone has seen the pair or the vehicle has been urged to contact police. It comes as the search continues for a 23-year-old man who was last seen 10 days ago in Sunbury, in Melbourne's northwest. Joshua Bishop was last seen by his housemate on Lalor Crescent on May 27. Detectives were able to track his phone to a park in Broadmeadows on the same day but despite an extensive police search Mr Bishop has not been found. Mr Bishop's phone and bank accounts have been inactive since his disappearance. His abandoned car, a white Toyota Corolla, was discovered by investigators on Ridley Street, in Albion, on Wednesday. Friends believe the car was stolen but no formal theft report has been filed. Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Wilson-Hawe said police have yet to rule out any suspicious circumstances relating to the disappearance.
9 News
4 days ago
- 9 News
'Incredibly out of character': Police fear Victorian man's disappearance is suspicious
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Detectives searching for missing Victorian man Joshua Bishop say they cannot rule out the possibility his disappearance may be suspicious. The 23-year-old was last seen in Lalor Crescent in Sunbury last week, about 9.30pm on Tuesday, 27 May by his housemate. He was reported missing by his mother on Thursday, May 29. Missing man Joshua Bishop. (Victoria Police) Bishop's phone was last used at a park in Broadmeadows on the day he was last seen. Neither his phone or bank accounts have been used since. Police have searched the park with drones and the dog squad, but have found no trace of him. Bishop's white Toyota Corolla was found in Ridley Street, Albion on Wednesday this week. Police say associates have told them the car had been stolen, but this was not reported to police. Although Bishop was not previously known to police and has never gone missing before, investigators say they have been unable to rule out the possibility he was involved in criminal activity or that his disappearance may be suspicious. "At this stage we simply don't know what has happened to him and have increasing concerns for his welfare," Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Wilson-Hawe said. "From all accounts, his disappearance is incredibly out of character. "The more time passes without us hearing Joshua or getting any information about his whereabouts, the more we believe his disappearance is likely to be suspicious." Bishop is Caucasian and described as being of average build with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black singlet and tracksuit pants. missing persons Missing national Victoria CONTACT US
News.com.au
4 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Mystery deepens as car found abandoned in search for Sunbury man, 23
Police are urging for public help after a young man has vanished without a trace, with his car abandoned and no sign of contact in northwest Victoria. Joshua Bishop, 23, was last seen in Lalor Crescent at 9.30pm on 27 May by a housemate, and was subsequently reported missing by his mother on 29 May. His phone and bank accounts remain inactive, and he has not made contact with his family or friends in the past 10 days. Mr Bishop's mobile phone was tracked by detectives to a park in the Broadmeadows are on 27 May. However, after a significant search by police with the aid of a dog squad and drones, on Wednesday, they were unable to locate Joshua. His car — a white Toyota Corolla — had been located by investigators in Ridley Street, Albion on Wednesday. Mr Bishop's associates have told police that they believe his car was stolen from him, however, no formal theft report was filed. His loved ones are concerned for his welfare and say his disappearance is completely out of character. Police have not been able to rule out any suspicions based on the circumstances around his disappearance. Although Mr Bishop has not been reported missing before and is not known to the police, they are currently investigating if he has been involved in criminal activity. Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Wilson-Hawe said the police have conducted extensive inquiries and searches to find Joshua in the past 10 days. 'We were able to track his phone to a park in Broadmeadows, however despite an extensive search of the area we were unable to locate any trace of Joshua,' he said 'At this stage we simply don't know what has happened to him and have increasing concerns for his welfare.' Sergeant Wilson-Hawe said Mr Bishop's disappearance on all accounts is incredibly out of character. 'The more time passes without us hearing Joshua or getting any information about his whereabouts, the more we believe his disappearance is likely to be suspicious,' he said. Mr Bishop has been described as Caucasian in appearance, with an average build, short hair and blue eyes The 23-year-old was last seen wearing a black singlet and track pants. Police are urging for anyone who has seen Mr Bishop since 27 May or who has information about his whereabouts to come forward. They are also appealing for Mr Bishop to make contact with authorities himself, should he become aware of the public appeal.
