BEATEN BODY IN BOOT
TWO DEAD: Police probe Otways murder-suicide mystery
POLICE are treating the death of two people in the Otways as murder-suicide after a woman’s beaten body was found in the boot of a car.
Police said two joggers made the grisly discovery after seeing the purple Honda Civic sedan on a dirt track off Birregurra-Forrest Rd, 3km from Forrest, at the weekend. Detective Leading Senior Constable Stuart Sims yesterday said the deceased were aged in their early 20s. “The female had injuries consistent with being assaulted,” he said.
Police would not comment on the man’s injuries and are waiting for autopsy results.
POLICE are treating the death of two people in the Otways as murder-suicide after a woman’s beaten body was found in the boot of a car.
Police said two joggers made the grisly discovery after seeing a purple Honda Civic sedan on a dirt track off Birregurra-Forrest Rd, 3km from Forrest, about 11am Saturday.
Detective Leading Senior Constable Stuart Sims said yesterday the deceased were aged in their early 20s but were still to be formally identified.
“Colac criminal investigation unit is treating two bodies found in a vehicle in the Otways as a murder-suicide,” he said. “Two joggers – a man and a woman – have discovered them after approaching a vehicle that looked suspicious.”
Sen-Constable Sims said the joggers flagged down a passing car before phoning police.
“Police have attended and located the female, in her early 20s, in the boot,” he said.
“Both were deceased. The female had injuries consistent with being assaulted.”
Police would not comment on the man’s injuries but confirmed they were waiting for autopsy results.
Jonathan Fox, 16, lives only metres from where the car was found.
He told the Geelong Advertiser if it wasn’t the joggers who found the car it might’ve been him. “I’m always down there riding motorbikes,” he said.
“It’s a pretty quiet area and there’s never been anything like this happen before.
“I’ve been there for 14 years ... I’m shocked.”
Anyone who believes they may have seen a purple Honda Civic in the area or with any other information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.