HUME: 30-year-old riddle at Roxburgh Park
It is a mystery that has plagued Homicide Squad detectives for three decades – the body of an unidentified man dumped on a cold dirt road in Roxburgh Park in 1995.
Investigators are now hoping that the release today of a new image of the man will provide the breakthrough they have spent years searching for, in an effort to identify him and notify his family.
The man was found lying in long grass in the North Point Business Park, near the Cliffords Rd side, on the morning of May 1, 1995.
Two members of the public had been driving on the road, about 1km north of the intersection of the Hume Fwy and Somerton Rd, when they saw the body about 10am.
The men subsequently contacted police and detectives from the Homicide Squad attended the scene.
The man had been severely beaten and suffered a number of stab wounds to his upper body.
He was described as approximately 25-35 years of age, caucasian, 179cm tall, with a solid build (89kg), medium length brown hair slightly receding, brown eyes, medium complexion and a scar under his right arm.
At the time he was wearing a navy blue jumper, grey Nike T-shirt and shorts.
The man had no shoes or jewellery on and wasn’t carrying a wallet or phone.
A number of public appeals were subsequently conducted an effort to identify the man.
This led to a member of the public coming forward to say they had seen a man fitting that description outside a home on Sorbonne Drive in Sunbury – 17km away – about 6.40pm on April 30, 1995.
They told police the man had knocked on the door of the property, however the householder closed the door and called emergency services.
At the time the man had severe facial injuries and was bleeding from a head wound.
After calling police, the householder returned to the front door but the injured man had disappeared.
Over the past 30 years, an exhaustive investigation has been conducted by the Homicide Squad in an effort to identify the man and determine who was responsible for his death.
As far as police have been able to establish, he has never been reported as a missing person.
His fingerprints and dental records have also been checked over the years in Australia and internationally, to no avail.
A reward of up to $50,000 will be paid at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police for information leading to the identification of the man.
A new colour image of the man has been produced in 2025, which is more detailed and provides the best possible likeness.
Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au