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Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Missing teen's last known steps as mum slams trolls who ripped into her plea
As the search for missing Pheobe Bishop continues, the teenager's mother has hit back at trolls who have picked apart her public statement, asking them to show her 'what a perfect parent looks like' As the search for missing Australian teen Pheobe Bishop continues, her mother has issued a furious message to trolls who've been busily picking apart her public plea for information. Speaking previously in a visual statement, Kylie Johnson begged those who'd seen a grey Hyundai ix35 - which the 17-year-old was reportedly travelling in before she vanished - to get in touch with police. Unfortunately, Kylie's statement ended up being ruthlessly mocked by a number of social media users, some of whom accused the worried mother of appearing insincere. Others criticised Kylie, who'd issued the plea jointly with Queensland Police, for talking about Pheobe in the past tense. Taking to Facebook after her statement was scrutinised, Kylie wrote: 'People wanted a statement, they got one yet still question me as a mother? If anyone would like to be in this position, please step in and show me how to do this? Show me what a perfect parent looks like.' She continued: "Show me how to navigate this? Show me how to deal with the unknown and the uncertainty? Show me how to use perfect language and emotion in a situation that no parent ever wants to be in.' The teen was last seen on May 15, heading toward Bundaberg Airport, after leaving her home in Gin Gin, Queensland. She never made her flight, and what happened next remains a mystery. She had been due to board a flight to Brisbane and then continue on to Perth, where she planned to meet her boyfriend. Pheobe had been living with a couple, Tanika Bromley and James Wood, at the time of her disappearance. Shocking new claims about the teen have since been revealed. Police said Pheobe was due to board an 8.30 am flight on the day she was last seen, and have suggested the couple she lived with drove her to Bundaberg Airport - but it is not known if she was dropped off. It is also not clear why the teen was living with the pair. They were questioned by police and charged with unrelated weapons offences. Police have not charged any people in relation to Pheobe's disappearance, and it is not suggested that the couple were involved. Cops have sealed off their house, where the teen had spent recent weeks, as forensic investigators search through the property. Several worrying developments in the 17-year-old's missing persons case have emerged as this search continues... Worrying last phone call Pheobe's heartbroken boyfriend, who was meant to meet the teen at Perth Airport, shared the concerning final call he heard from his girlfriend before she vanished. He said Pheobe rang him while she was being driven to the airport on the morning of May 15. Her high school sweetheart said he was unable to hear anything on the other end before the call cut off. Despite this, he didn't think anything of it and went to Perth Airport to wait at the terminal for her, but she did not arrive. Queensland Police are reportedly "quite confident" that Phoebe didn't make it to Bundaberg Airport because she did not check in for her flight. Key CCTV footage A car similar to the one Pheobe was driven in before she vanished was caught on CCTV after she was meant to be on her flight. A grey Hyundai ix35 was spotted driving through Gin Gin at 10:30 a.m. on the day she was last seen. Cops have since seized Wood's grey Hyundai ix35 and declared it a crime scene. The couple told detectives they gave Pheobe a lift to the airport that morning. Shock weapons twist Police discovered weapons inside Bromley's SUV. Detectives said these gun offences were "unrelated", but they have not completely ruled out possible links with the disappearance. Bromley had already been on bail for other weapons offences after a sawed-off shotgun and flick knife were found in her car, back in February. Police confirmed Wood was charged with an unrelated weapon offence on Sunday. Police said: "Police have charged a man with weapons offences, after police allegedly located a shortened firearm and ammunition during a search of a grey Hyundai ix35 and a Gin Gin home, both of which had been declared crime scenes for an unrelated matter." Worrying messages Pheobe sent to friend In concerning messages sent to a friend days before she vanished, Pheobe admitted that she had "been better." The 17-year-old also told the pal, who was checking in, about her plans to go to Perth. The teen wrote: "I've been better, but I focus on the good s***. I take of (sic) to WA in three days! Get out of this s**t home for a bit so that will be good, just packing atm." When asked how long she would be away for, Pheobe wrote: "10 days beautiful x" Concerning family comments Although it was not exactly clear why the teen has been living with the couple, social media posts she made before her disappearance suggested Pheobe has fallen out with her mum. Despite this, mum Kylie Johnson released a statement after her disappearance and said this was out of character for her daughter. She said: "Pheobe would never not touch base with the people she loves. She would never go this long without contacting someone or anyone." Kylie's sister, and Pheobe's aunt, Caz Johnson, however, hit out at the mum and claimed the 17-year-old sent messages out of the blue on April 26. The messages from Pheobe said: "Up s*** creek but s*** happens." She added: "I'm flying the f*** out of here to see my it goes to plan I'm not coming back. I can't do s*** anymore. I need to get out of this hellhole."
News.com.au
13 hours ago
- General
- News.com.au
Prisoner on the run after breaking out of Qld correctional facility in a tractor
A prisoner is on the run after a shock tractor escape from a correctional facility in Far North Queensland on Sunday morning. Michael Graeme Rennie, 43, is serving a six-year, three-month sentence for serious assault, motor vehicle offences, theft and burglary, and drugs and weapons offences, at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in Atherton. He escaped while working on the prison farm. Rennie was last seen driving a red Massey tractor with an attached bucket. Queensland Police Detective Inspector Jason Chetham told a press conference that it was understood Rennie escaped the facility using the tractor. '(Rennie) was last seen at about 10.20am yesterday (Sunday) morning and discovered missing in a headcount just before midday yesterday afternoon,' Inspector Chetham said on Monday. 'We believe he was conducting duties at the correctional centre using a red Massey tractor and that tractor is also unaccounted for, so we believe he may well have left the facility with that tractor.' The headcount was conducted at 11.55am, about an hour and a half after Rennie was last seen on the facility. Inspector Chetham has asked the public to contact the police if they have any information on his whereabouts. 'We don't have any specific concerns on what he might do in the community, not targeting anyone, but we're certainly asked people not to approach him and call us immediately if they have any information,' he said. 'He's from Far North Queensland, so he doesn't have to get far to see the family. so that's an angle we're running here. 'The Tablelands is an agricultural centre, so tractors on the road are something, I don't think, will turn a lot of heads, but we're keen to find it anyway'. The Lotus Glen Correctional Centre offers programs in the fields of both farming and industry to equip inmates with skills in preparation for their release. Police have warned the public to not approach Rennie if seen and to immediately contact authorities. Rennie is described having fair hair and complexion with blue eyes, with a light build standing at 174cm and weighing 56kg. He also has several body markings, including a gun tattoo on his left shoulder, a dragon and skull on his right shoulder, a screamer on his top shoulder blade, a clown with a gun on his left ribs, the letters 'SMP', a gargoyle, a demon holding a skull with horn and three names on his left arm, multiple dog bites and scars on his left arm, and on his right arm, a Celtic design, skull clown, full sleeve on his forearm and knuckle dusters. The lower half of his body includes a knee to ankle brick wall, panther, anarchy sign, skull, four headstones, clown face and eight ball on his left leg, a Celtic sleeve on his outside right calf, a star on his right foot, and a joker with crown on the side of his right knee. Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form, which operates 24 hours per day or call 131 444.
1News
18 hours ago
- 1News
Woman charged over daughter's murder dies in Brisbane hospital
A Queensland mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died after being found unresponsive while in custody. Lauren Ingrid Flanigan, 32, died in hospital on Sunday after being found unresponsive in her cell at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre, Queensland Police confirmed. Flanigan suffered a medical emergency in her cell on Friday night and was rushed to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane. A report will be prepared for the coroner. "This is standard practice for all deaths in custody," Queensland Corrective Services said in a statement on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT Flanigan was being held until her next court appearance in July, after being charged with murder a week ago. Where to get help. (Source: 1News) Neighbours had called triple-zero after seeing a young child unresponsive in the front yard of a Moore Park Beach home, north of Bundaberg, about 4.45pm on May 26. When emergency services arrived, they found a three-year-old girl, identified as Flanigan's daughter Sophia Rose, with several wounds. She died at the scene. Two other children, aged one and two, were also at the property at the time, but neither was injured. Both are in the care of their father. A GoFundMe set up for Sophia Rose's father and siblings, has so far raised $55,000. ADVERTISEMENT Family friend Connor Thompson, who has organised the fundraiser, remembered Sophia Rose as a sweet child with an infectious laugh that could light up the room. "Her smile was like a ray of sunshine and her heart was as pure of gold," the fundraiser said. "Though her time here was short, the love she gave and the joy she shared will stay with us forever."
Perth Now
19 hours ago
- Perth Now
Prisoner on the run after shock escape
A prisoner is on the run after a shock escape by tractor from a correctional facility in Far North Queensland. Michael Graeme Rennie, 43, is serving a six year, three month sentence for various offences including serious assault, motor vehicle offences, theft and burglary offences and drugs and weapons offences, at Low Custody Correctional Centre. He was conducting his work duties on a correctional farm on Sunday when he escaped. Michael Graeme Rennie has absconded from Lotus Glen Low Custody Correctional Centre on Monday, allegedly when conducting his work duties. Queensland Police Credit: NewsWire Rennie was last seen driving a Red Massey Tractor with an attached bucket. The correctional facility offers programs in the fields of both farming and industry, to equip inmates with skills in preparation for their release. The Queensland Police have warned the public to not approach him if seen and to immediately contact authorities. Rennie was last seen driving a Red Massey Tractor at Low Custody Farm, before his escape. Queensland Police Credit: NewsWire Rennie is described having fair hair and complexion with blue eyes, with a light build standing at 174cm and weighing 56kg. He also has a number of body markings, with the upper half as follows: a gun tattoo on his left shoulder, a dragon and skull on his right shoulder, with a screamer on his top shoulder blade, a clown with a gun on his left ribs, the letters 'SMP', a gargoyle, a demon holding a skull with horn and 3 names on his left arm, multiple dog bites and scars on his left arm, and on his right arm, a Celtic design, skull clown, full sleeve on forearm and knuckle dusters. The lower half of his body includes a knee to ankle brick wall, panther, anarchy sign, skull, 4 headstones, clown face and 8 ball on his left leg, a Celtic sleeve on his outside right calf, a star on his right foot, and a joker with crown on the side of his right knee. Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink through the online suspicious activity form which operates 24 hours per day or call 131 444. Anonymous reporting of any information can also be done at Crime Stoppers by calling 1800 333 000.
News.com.au
19 hours ago
- General
- News.com.au
Police warns to public to not approach prisoner who escaped Queensland prison
A prisoner is on the run after a shock escape by tractor from a correctional facility in Far North Queensland. Michael Graeme Rennie, 43, is serving a six year, three month sentence for various offences including serious assault, motor vehicle offences, theft and burglary offences and drugs and weapons offences, at Low Custody Correctional Centre. He was conducting his work duties on a correctional farm on Sunday when he escaped. Rennie was last seen driving a Red Massey Tractor with an attached bucket. The correctional facility offers programs in the fields of both farming and industry, to equip inmates with skills in preparation for their release. The Queensland Police have warned the public to not approach him if seen and to immediately contact authorities. Rennie is described having fair hair and complexion with blue eyes, with a light build standing at 174cm and weighing 56kg. He also has a number of body markings, with the upper half as follows: a gun tattoo on his left shoulder, a dragon and skull on his right shoulder, with a screamer on his top shoulder blade, a clown with a gun on his left ribs, the letters 'SMP', a gargoyle, a demon holding a skull with horn and 3 names on his left arm, multiple dog bites and scars on his left arm, and on his right arm, a Celtic design, skull clown, full sleeve on forearm and knuckle dusters. The lower half of his body includes a knee to ankle brick wall, panther, anarchy sign, skull, 4 headstones, clown face and 8 ball on his left leg, a Celtic sleeve on his outside right calf, a star on his right foot, and a joker with crown on the side of his right knee.
