Candlelight vigil for missing teen Pheobe Bishop after police discover human remains

A candlelight vigil will be held in honour of teenager Pheobe Bishop after the discovery of human remains.

A candlelight vigil will be held in honour of Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop, after police revealed they had uncovered human remains.

Queensland Police discovered the remains, believed to be the missing 17-year-old, about 2.30pm on Friday near the Good Night Scrub National Park.

Ms Bishop was last seen near Bundaberg airport on May 15, with her roommates James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, being charged over her death.

On Sunday, members of the community in Gin Gin, where the teen was residing, will gather from 4pm at the Kolan Community Park for a candlelight vigil.

Attendees have been encouraged to wear bright colours and “butterflies” in honour of the teen.

Pheobe Bishop, left, and her roommates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33.

News of the event triggered an outpouring of support from an already shattered community.

“May the love and light of the community surround Pheobe’s family and friends during this difficult time,” one person said on Facebook.

Another added: “Words cannot describe the pain and suffering that your family would be feeling right now”.

It comes after police on Friday charged Ms Bishop’s roommates with one count each of murder overt the teens death, as well as interfering with a corpse.

A candlelight vigil will be held for missing Queensland teen Pheobe Bishop.

Police will allege the pair moved the teen’s body more than once.

In a major breakthrough, police on Friday revealed they had discovered human remains after scouring “unforgiving” terrain.

Detective Inspector Craig Mansfield said the remains had been tested and “identified as being human remains”.

“We have been in contact with Pheobe’s family and advised them of this development,” he said.

Police uncovered a body at Goodnight Scrub National Park near Bundaberg. Picture:, Supplied / QLD Police

“Understandably, this has caused great distress to them.”

Inspector Mansfield said technological analysis and on-ground mapping prompted officers to expand their search into a new area.

He confirmed the remains were located in bushland and had not been buried.

Ms Bishop’s phone and luggage have not yet been located and investigations are continuing.