Missing Persons Squad detectives have located what appear to be human remains as part of their ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Rosebud man Jake Bradford.
The remains were found about 10.30am on Tuesday (Oct. 15) in remote bushland off Dollar-Woorarra West Rd in Dollar.
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad, Major Crime Scene Unit and Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine specialists travelled to the site.
The coroner was advised and a postmortem will occur in due course.
Jake, 21, was reported missing by his mother on January 29, 2023.
Investigators believe Jake was last seen when he became involved in an altercation in the Dollar area on or around January 24, 2023.
In March 2023, a 25-year-old Korumburra man was charged with murder.
He was remanded to appear at the Supreme Court of Victoria on February 24, 2025.
Detective Acting Superintendent Mark Burnett, Serious Crime Division, said: “Our heartfelt thoughts are with Jake’s family and friends today, on what would have been Jake’s 23rd birthday. The past 18 months have been an incredibly difficult time for them and their grief remains as raw as ever.
“The investigative efforts by the Missing Persons Squad have been tireless in pursuing every avenue of enquiry so we could provide answers to Jake’s family.
“We know this has been an incredibly traumatic time for them. We hope that this will bring the closure they need and Jake can finally be laid to rest.”