There’s been a major breakthrough in the case of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop, with police charging her two housemates with murder.
Police confirmed a 34-year-old man and 33-year-old woman were arrested in the Bundaberg area on Thursday night “in relation to the disappearance of the 17-year-old”.
This week marks three weeks since Pheobe was last seen on her way to Bundaberg Airport on May 15.
She never boarded her flight and has made no contact with anyone since.
Despite several major searches, her body has not been found.
“Police have conducted several enquiries during their investigations, including multiple searches of Good Night Scrub National Park, forensic examinations of a Gin Gin property and vehicle,” Queensland Police said.
“The remains of Pheobe Bishop have not been located to date.
“Detectives continue to investigate this matter, and physical searches will continue as needed as information is provided”.
Following the arrests, Pheobe’s mother took to social media with a heart-breaking statement.
“Our world has just been shattered into the most horrific place I’ve ever been,” Kylie Johnson wrote online.
“I need my baby home to put her to rest!
“I’m absolutely begging anyone that knows anything to come forward.
“We need to put her to rest, we need to put her to peace.”
The man and the woman are due to appear in Bundaberg Magistrates Court today charged with one count each of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse.
