TWO years after Wayne Youngkin’s remains were found in a north Brisbane septic tank detectives are still searching for that one key piece of evidence to solve his 32-year-old murder.
Wayne’s remains were discovered on November 29, 2016 on the property at North Rd, Brighton where he lived with his grandmother Olive Alloway and uncle James Alloway.
He was last seen in late 1986.
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In the past two years detectives from Carseldine CIB and the Homicide Investigation Unit have interviewed more than 300 people who knew Wayne and they believe there is a strong possibility the person responsible for his death is still alive.
Detective Senior Constable Tom Hess, who has been involved in the investigation from the start, said, “The investigation to date has led us to the point where we have established the cause of death and likely motive”.
“We are just searching for that one key piece of evidence to solve this case.
“We have had to peel back 30 years of rumour and innuendo to get to the bare facts.
“Wayne had no direct descendants and his parents have since passed, hence in order to understand who Wayne was we have had to delve into the lives of those he associated with.
“I have been truly humbled by the trust people, now in their 60s, have placed in the police in allowing us into their private lives to really understand the man Wayne was.
“From what we have learnt about Wayne I think it would be fair to say that he really didn’t have any significant enemies and he certainly didn’t deserve to be murdered.
“Out of all the cases that I have been closely involved with as a detective this is the one that I want to solve the most.”
Det Sen-Constable Hess said Wayne was well known by most of his generation around Bracken Ridge, Sandgate and Brighton.
“Witnesses recall Wayne was a likeable, happy go lucky type of bloke who was often one of the crowd at the Gaters football games, at the Osbourne Hotel (now The Full Moon) and the Seaview Hotel.”
Det Sen-Constable Hess said the decommissioned concrete septic tank where Wayne was located essentially acted as a tomb so his remains were remarkably well preserved.
“Because of this police have been able to extract forensic evidence from the area that does not belong to Wayne or any of his relatives.
“We are of the belief that forensic evidence recovered on top of Wayne was placed there after he was lowered into the pit.”
In June 2017 a $250,000 reward was offered for information leading to the conviction of anyone responsible for Wayne’s murder.
The offer also included an indemnity from prosecution to someone who was not principally involved in the murder but may have vital information to solve the case.
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Police are appealing to anyone who knew Wayne Youngkin and who has not yet spoken with police to come forward.
Anyone with information can contact Carseldine CIB on 3863 5115, the Homicide Investigation Unit Brisbane on 3364 4150, any police station, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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