SECOND MAN CHARGED WITH SAM PRICE-PURCELL’S MURDER
Matter adjourned to Toowoomba
A SECOND man charged over Sam Price-Purcell’s alleged murder has had his case mentioned in the Roma Magistrates Court.
Owen James Harris, 29, was charged with murder and misconduct with a corpse by detectives investigating the 2015 disappearance of Sam Price-Purcell.
The matter was adjourned to the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for mention on July 5.
Harris, who was charged on Saturday, is the second person to be arrested in relation to Price-Purcell’s alleged murder.
Detectives last week charged 36-year-old Leyburn man Michael Jay Evans with murder, arson, and misconduct with a corpse.
Evans has appeared before the Toowoomba Magistrates Court, and will reappear on September 10.
Acting Detective Inspector David Nicoll of the Homicide Group said while the arrests were a significant milestone in the investigation, it remained ongoing.
“The investigation will continue until all those involved in the Sam’s murder and disposal of his remains are put before the courts,” Acting Detective Inspector Nicoll said.
“Police would like to thank members of the public who have assisted in this investigation. It would not have been solved without them coming forward.”