Andrew Walsh’s body found encased in concrete at Coopers Plains Queensland: two men now arrested
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Major breakthrough in case of man found encased in a concrete slab as two men are charged with murder
- The remains of Andrew Walsh found in the slab at a Coopers Plains business
- The 35-year-old had last been seen alive at Slacks Creek in November 2021
- Two men, 28 and 24, have been charged with murder and misconduct
- They are expected to appear in Brisbane Magistrate’s Court later today
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Police have charged two men with murder and misconduct with a corpse in the case of a man found encased in a concrete slab in March this year.
Andrew Christopher Walsh was reported missing by his family in the north Queensland town of Mossman in January,
The 35-year-old was last seen alive at the southern Brisbane suburb of Slacks Creek on November 7, 2021.
His body was found in a concrete slab at Musgrave Rd, Coopers Plains in March.
Two men have been charged with murder over the discovery of the remains of Andrew Walsh in a concrete slab at Coopers Plains in Brisbane’s south in March
The transport depot at Coopers Plains in Brisbane’s south is also linked to the disappearance of Lachlan Griffiths, 35
The 28 year-old and 24-year-old are expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this afternoon.
The older man had previously been charged with accessory after the act in Walsh’s murder.
Prior to today, four people had been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with a corpse in relation to Walsh’s death.
The investigation into Walsh’s death by Task Force Voltron encompasses inquiries into the disappearance of Lachlan James Griffiths, 35, who was reported missing by his mother on Australia Day this year.
The investigation into Walsh’s death by Task Force Voltron encompasses inquiries into the disappearance of Lachlan James Griffiths, 35, who was reported missing by his mother on Australia Day this year
Queensland Police believe Griffiths was taken by car to the same Coopers Plains transport depot where Walsh’s remains were discovered, but are yet to find a body.
Griffiths was last known to be residing in different hotels in the Brisbane area.
Four people had earlier been charged with murder in relation to Griffiths’ disappearance.
On Thursday Detective Inspector Damien Hansen told the media both Walsh and Griffiths, plus the two men charged, had connections to the depot where Walsh’s body was found
‘This has been one of the most complex investigations I’ve been involved in,’ he said.
Police are currently looking for a 2005 grey Volkswagen hatchback that belonged to Walsh.
Detectives on the case continue to appeal for information from anyone in the community who may have information into the disappearances of both men.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000.
Queensland Police are seen at the transport deport in Brisbane where Walsh’s remains were found encased in a concrete slab