Robert Mancini among trio who front court over man’s death

Two men accused of helping another to allegedly murder a Craigieburn man who left home to visit friends can now be named.

Craigieburn man Adrian Romeo was allegedly murdered after he left home to visit friends in Greenvale.

Two men charged in relation to the alleged murder of Melbourne man Adrian Romeo have appeared in court for the first time.

Luca Mancini, 30, and Shane Dalton, 64, made a brief appearance in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing a charge of assisting Robert Mancini in the alleged murder of Adrian Romeo.

Robert Mancini, of Wallan, also appeared in court on Monday on a charge of murder and all three men were remanded to appear on March 31. He has been in custody since his arrest in July 2024.

The man charged with the alleged murder of Adrian Romeo is 58-year-old Robert Mantini (pictured) of Wallan. Supplied

Romeo, 43, was last seen by his family at his Craigieburn home about 5.30pm on February 10, 2024 when he told his parents that he was going to visit friends in Greenvale.

Police allege he was murdered the same day he left home and after an extensive search, his remains were discovered at a Wildwood property in January.

Investigators removed a “number of items” during searches conducted on November 27 and December 10, 2024 which underwent forensic analysis.