Cash reward offered for new information on Jack McLennan

The family of missing Murgon man Jack McLennan have intensified their search efforts, now offering a reward for anyone with new information into the 27-year-old’s disappearance more than two months ago.

The mother of a man missing since October is forging ahead with her own private investigation, saying she will pay $5000 for any new information as to his whereabouts.

Kellie Moody’s 27-year-old son Jack McLennan went missing near Murgon on October 4, and hasn’t been seen or heard from since.

Ms Moody has now offered up the cash reward for any new information on where her son may be.

Faith Tkalac, mother of Huon Valley man Jari Wise killed in 2020, recently flew up from Tasmania to support Ms Moody in the ongoing search efforts for Jack.

“Jack’s story has hit the hearts of many, unfortunately due to his last known whereabouts being in October, things have settled down and life is going on for others,” she said.

“Not for Jacks family though.

“Very kindly, someone who has been a constant in my own fight for justice... has donated $3000 to help with the search for Jack. Another kind man donated also.”

The family decided to use the donations as a reward.

After months of leading independent searches around Fick’s Crossing, Ms Moody has turned her attention to seeking help from people in the community to see if they can offer any insight into her son’s disappearance.

Jack McLennan’s mother Kellie Moody is offering a $5000 cash reward for anyone with information on the 27-year-olds location.

He worked at the local BP and was a personal trainer at a local gym, Ms Moody said.

“People knew him,” she said.

Her son’s disappearance has helped her realise her son’s effect on the community.

She expressed her amazement at the number of community members who had persistently been involved in the search for Jack because of cordial interactions with him around the town.

Ms Moody said the last she heard from Jack was the evening of October 4, when he responded to her concerned messages about a possible head injury.

She has appealed to investigators to release Jack’s telephone data, which she believes may have insight into what happened in the lead up to his disappearance.

Ms Moody said she believed there needed to be greater communication between families of missing persons and police.

The mother-of-three said she called police tirelessly at the start, but now preferred to follow her own leads.

“There have been some texts sent to my phone but unfortunately led nowhere.” Ms Tkalac said.

Since the search began in early October, a number of psychics reached out to the family, all of whom are said to have had eerily similar visions of Jack’s whereabouts.

Desperate for answers and in light of these visions, the family have turned their search efforts to Barambah Creek off Silver Leaf road.

Ms Moody has appealed for anyone with a kayak or canoe to get in contact with herself or Faith Tkalac to assist in searching the area, which is difficult to navigate on land.

“If anyone knows anything that could lead us to Jack then please reach out, he needs to come home to his mum,” Ms Tkalac said.

A GoFundMe organised by the family has so far raised more than $3,000 in the month it has been up. The family hopes to raise $10,000 to continue their independent search efforts.

Police did not respond to a request for comment.

Originally published as Cash reward offered for new information on Jack McLennan