AN ENDURING MYSTERY

February 6, 2013: Novy Chardon last seen alive at a Coomera service station.

February 8, 2013: John Chardon takes the couple’s young children to Indonesia.

February 10, 2013: Missing person report issued after a friend contacts police.

February 11, 2013: Novy’s Volvo found at Nerang train station. February 13-22, 2013: Police search bushland near the Chardons’ Upper Coomera home, John Chardon’s Loganholme business and divers scour the Nerang River. February 25, 2013: Chardon returns from Indonesia and is interviewed for several hours but released without charge.

March 4, 2014: Police dig up a Mt Nathan property and find part of a white ute.

March 13, 2014: Police issue $250,000 reward for any information which could lead to charges against Novy’s killer.

June 17, 2016: Mr Chardon arrested over wife’s murder.