Tiahleigh Palmer: Police seize vehicle of interest

DETECTIVES are inching towards an arrest in relation to the murder of Tiahleigh Palmer after seizing a crucial new clue.

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer have seized a vehicle in what could be a breakthrough in the case.

But the current owner of the car is not a person of interest, with the car being sold in the 11 months since Tiahleigh’s remains were found at Pimpama.

Police this afternoon made the appeal for anyone who saw the blue 2009 model XR6 on Kerkin Road North, Pimpama, around October 30, to contact Crime Stoppers.

Police have seized this car in relation to Tia Palmer's death but say the current owner is NOT a person of interest pic.twitter.com/DQ3Q5WuotW

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Tiahleigh’s body was found on the banks of the Pimpama River on November 5 last year.

Acting Regional Crime Coordinator Detective Superintendent Mark White said more than 20 detectives have been tasked to the case, which remains a top priority.

“This investigation is ongoing, we have not stopped since day one,” he said.

“Those investigations (into the car) are still ongoing and we are going to wait for forensic examinations to come back before we take any further steps.”

Det Sup White also said police had identified several persons of interest.

“There have been a number of persons of interest identified throughout the investigation and we will continue making inquiries into those particular people.”

Tiahleigh Palmer.

Tiahleigh was last seen in October 2015.

Acting Regional Crime Coordinator Detective Superintendent Mark White said police had a dedicated team of detectives that have been working tirelessly on the investigation.

“As a result of extensive ongoing investigations police have today seized a vehicle of interest which will be forensically examined,” Detective Superintendent White said.

Police have seized this car.

The 12-year-old school girl was last seen on October 30 last year after she was dropped on Chambers Flat Rd by her carer near Marsden State High School about 8.10am.

A $250,000 reward and indemnity is being offered by the government for information which leads to the apprehension or conviction of the person/s responsible for the murder of Tiahleigh.

Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000

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