Police pause search for missing head of alleged murder victim Julian Story in Port Lincoln

An extensive search is yet to find the decapitated head of a Port Lincoln man, with police still trying to piece together the movements of the reality star accused of his murder.

Police have paused the search for the missing head of a Port Lincoln man, who was allegedly murdered and beheaded by his partner and former Beauty and the Geek contestant Tamika Chesser.

Emergency services have been scouring reserves, parks, bushland in and around Port Lincoln for the missing remains of 39-year-old Julian Story.

Water crews, including specialist police divers and SES volunteers, have also been searching the water around the Port Lincoln pier and bay.

Volunteers from the Port Lincoln State Emergency Service have been assisting South Australia Police with the ongoing investigation into the death of Julian Story. Picture: Port Lincoln State Emergency Service

Police are trying to track Tamika’s movements in the week of the alleged murder, particularly between midnight on Tuesday night and the report of the fire at 3.30pm on Thursday afternoon. Picture: SA Pol

But their extensive operation has not retrieved Julian’s head, with police saying the search would be paused “for now” and may resume at a “later stage”.

Police are now reviewing a “significant” amount of CCTV footage to determine if any other areas require searching and “may return” to Port Lincoln.

They have released CCTV of Tamika – dressed in black – walking through Flinders Park and

Victim Julian Story. Picture: Image supplied by family

Alleged Port Lincoln murderer and former reality TV star Tamika Chesser. Picture Supplied

Pioneer Park with her dogs in the days following the alleged murder.

Police are still trying to piece together her movements between midnight on Tuesday night (June 17) and the fire on Thursday afternoon (June 19).

Emergency services were called to the couple’s Flinders Highway unit on June 19, after their neighbour rushed into their home to put out a smouldering pile inside the property.

Police allege that pile was Mr Story’s remains.

The former Beauty and the Geek contestant and OnlyFans content creator has been charged with murder and remains in James Nash House.

Originally published as Police pause search for missing head of alleged murder victim Julian Story in Port Lincoln