The missing persons cases still haunting Logan

From a deeply religious mother of three, to a recovering lover last seen near a forest and a bikie landlord – here are the chilling stories behind the disappearances of men and women across just one part of southeast Queensland.

There are a few chilling stories of the last movements of a select few men and women continue to haunt Logan, even decades after they seemingly vanished into thin air.

According to the Australian Federal Police Missing Persons, more than 38,000 people are reported missing each year.

While most people are found, some 2,600 people have been listed as long term missing person — missing for more than three months.

In Queensland, 59 people remain on that list — six missing from the Logan area.

Here are the stories of those people — loved daughters, sons, mothers and fathers in their community — and the chilling circumstances surrounding their disappearances.

Hillcrest: Ivan Pirovich

Ivan Pirovich (57) was last seen in July, 1996.

Ivan Pirovich vanished without a trace from Hillcrest more than 24 years ago.

The 56-year-old bikie landlord was last seen by his daughter Friday, July 19, 1996 working at his industrial sheds, next door to a Hells Angels clubhouse, in the suburb near Browns Plains.

It was revealed Mr Pirovich’s disappearance triggered a raid on the clubhouse as police investigated what was deemed a missing persons case under suspicious circumstances.

Mr Pirovich’s wallet and keys were found in his locked shed and he did not touch his bank accounts again.

Woodridge: Kasper Ellis

Kasper Ellis was last seen on Christmas Eve in 2015.

Kasper Ellis was dropped off at the Booval train station by his mother on Christmas Eve, 2015 but never returned home.

On that day Mr Ellis — who would now be 30 years old — was due to visit a friend in Rocklea but from all accounts, he never arrived.

Instead, he departed the train at Trinder Park station, at Woodridge, later that afternoon — just metres from the entrance to Karawatha Forest.

The disappearance followed Mr Ellis’s return home from Sydney after a break-up with his boyfriend.

Kasper Ellis’s parents Ruth and David with private investigator Oliver Laurence (front) who investigate the case, at Karawatha Forest, Woodridge, close to where Kasper was last seen. Picture: AAP/Josh Woning

Despite the efforts of police and a private investigator, Mr Ellis’ whereabouts remain a mystery.

There are, however, some clues — an ambiguous letter he left for his parents included the line “this may take a while”.

It was also discovered that Mr Ellis had used a bitcoin account on the “dark web” to purchase a mystery item.

While months after his disappearance a man claimed to have seen Mr Ellis inside the forest, he remains, almost five years on, a missing person.

Slacks Creek: Jon Buchecker

Jon Buchecker has been missing since May 27, 2010.

Jon Buchecker, 39, was last seen by family at his Centenary Rd, Slacks Creek home about midnight on May 27, 2010.

It was his father who had seen him last and had suffered considerably since his disappearance.

In a plea for help to find his son in 2011 Jim Buchecker said one sad theory was that Jon — who had a mental condition and was also thought to be using drugs — had overdosed while with friends who then disposed of his body.

However, according to the Australian Federal Police, it was possible Mr Buchecker had travelled interstate but said it was out of character for him not to make contact with family.

Jon Buchcker’s bank accounts remained untouched around the time he disappeared and he is yet to be found.

Kingston: Rosemarie Dodd

Rosemarie Elizabeth Catherine Dodd went missing from Kingston in 1983.

If still alive, Rosemarie ‘Cathy’ Dodd would now be aged 69, meaning that for more than half of her life she has been missing.

Ms Dodd — a mother of three — was last seen leaving a religious meeting on February 19, 1983 in Kingston.

Her car, a green Valiant station wagon, was found locked a few days later at Kingston train station. Her belongings, including the deeply religious woman’s Bible, were inside.

Beenleigh: Monique Clubb

Monique Clubb has been missing since June 2013.

Hervey Bay woman Monique Clubb last spoke with her mother over the phone on June 22, 2013.

It was the last time family heard anything from the then 24-year-old.

A person believed to be Ms Clubb was seen departing a train at Beenleigh station the same day however the last confirmed sighting of her was two days prior, in Hervey Bay as she got into a vehicle to travel to Brisbane.

A Facebook page dedicated to finding Ms Clubb has a following of more than 4000 people, and her heartbroken family launched a Go Fund Me campaign to help cover the costs of a private investigator however, she is yet to be found.

If you have any information that could help with any of these missing persons cases, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.