Glenn Ernest Fenwick pleads guilty to the manslaughter of missing man Christopher Jarvis

A man has admitted killing a Warrnambool dad whose body has never been found after he went missing from his home 18 years ago.

Thunder Point, a popular coastal lookout in Warrnambool. where the burnt out car of missing person Christopher Jarvis was found.

A man has confessed to the cold case killing of a man whose body has never been found.

Glenn Ernest Fenwick, 60, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Christopher Jarvis, who went missing from his home at Wangoom near Warrnambool on June 13, 2006.

Fenwick and Mr Jarvis’ landlord Steven Johnson, 72, were arrested in late 2022 following a tip from the public.

Both men were charged with murder, with the charge later dropped against Mr Johnson – a former cop who always maintained his innocence – and Fenwick’s charge downgraded to manslaughter.

Christopher Jarvis went missing from his home 18 years ago.

Fenwick fronted the Supreme Court on Monday where he admitted to killing Mr Jarvis in Framlingham more than 18 years ago.

The accused killer told police where Mr Jarvis’ body was buried in Framlingham Forest following his arrest.

Extensive searches have been unable to locate the man’s remains.

The day of his disappearance, Mr Jarvis’ silver 1991 Ford station wagon was found burning at the Thunder Point lookout, a spot popular for its spectacular ocean views.

He had failed to turn up to work earlier that morning, prompting concerns for his welfare.

The burnt out car of missing person Christopher Jarvis.

The car was found on fire at Thunder Point, a popular coastal lookout in Warrnambool.

The investigation into Mr Jarvis’ disappearance was initially handled locally amid a belief the disappearance was not suspicious.

But the inquiry was rejuvenated when new information emerged and was handed over to the missing persons squad.

Mr Jarvis had been involved in a rental dispute with Mr Johnson at the time of his death.

Their dispute was due before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal the day after Mr Jarvis disappeared.

Fenwick, locked up at high-security Melbourne Assessment Prison, will return to court on Monday for a plea hearing.