Mummified remains of Tomislav Nemes found in Gold Coast home: Queensland police fear corpse could have been lying there for over a year
Mummified remains of Tomislav Nemes found in Gold Coast home: Queensland police fear corpse could have been lying there for over a year
- The body of Tomislav Nemes was found on April 17
- He was found in his Benowa home
- Police consider his death suspicious
The ‘mummified’ body of a 69-year-old man could have lain in his Gold Coast home for more than a year before being discovered by police.
The body of Tomislav Nemes was found at his home on Edinburgh Rd in Benowa by Queensland police officers after a family member requested a welfare check on April 17.
It is clear that the relative lived on the highway and traveled to Benowa to see Mr. Nemes, but was met by his stepson on the property, the ABC reports.
Police sources claimed the stepson would not let the relative in and claimed Mr Nemes was in hospital.
The body of Tomislav Nemes (above) was found on April 17 at his home on Edinburgh Rd in Benowa.
A relative of Mr Nemes requested that police conduct a welfare check at his home (above) after he was reportedly denied entry by his stepson on April 17
The family member reportedly contacted emergency services after calling several hospitals in an attempt to find Mr Nemes.
Acting Inspector Mark Procter told reporters on Tuesday that the family member decided to visit Mr Nemes after not hearing from him for a long time.
“They had lost contact with Mr. Nemes over the years, but they found it unusual that they had not been in contact at all for a long period of time,” he said.
Gold Coast homicide detectives shared photos of Mr Nemes on Tuesday after revealing his body may have been in the home for more than 12 months.
“While scientific inquiries continue to determine his cause of death, it is being treated as suspicious,” Queensland Police said in a statement.
Police described Mr Nemes’ body as ‘mummified’ but did not note any visible injuries.
No one has been charged in connection with the incident.
Mr Nemes was from the Australian Capital Territory and moved to Queensland in 2018.
Anyone who has had contact with Mr Nemes (above) or visited his home in recent years is urged to contact police
It is understood that he lived in the property with his 70-year-old wife and 48-year-old stepson, who rarely left the house and used delivery services for groceries.
Insp. Procter said Mr. Nemes’ wife and stepson lived in the house while his body was inside, but he did not confirm whether they knew he was dead.
A crime scene has been declared at Benowa’s home and the investigation continues as part of Operation Victor Countryside.
Police have appealed to anyone who has had contact with Nemes or visited his home in recent years to come forward.