Husband arrested over ride-on mower death of Frances Elizabeth Crawford

Police have arrested a Queensland woman’s husband months after her body was found next to a ride-on mower in the early hours of the morning.

The husband of a woman found dead in an apparent ride-on mower incident has been arrested.

Upper Lockyer woman Frances Elizabeth Crawford was found dead on her property about 3.40am on July 30.

Police arrested 47-year-old Air Force pilot Robert Crawford in connection with the investigation into her death on Thursday morning.

Police are expected to speak to the media later on Thursday.

Investigations are ongoing.

Queensland woman Frances Crawford died in July. Picture: Quality Life Psychology Services

Emergency services were called to a property in the Upper Lockyer, near Toowoomba, in the early hours of July 30.

The body of the 49-year-old psychologist, Ms Crawford, was found near a ride-on mower, at the foot of a retaining wall in the backyard of the property.

Her husband made the triple-zero call, was assisting police in their investigation and as of Sunday had not been publicly named as a suspect.

But last week police released an unusual call for information.

Robert Crawford was arrested and taken to Ipswich Police Station on Thursday.

Police alleged Mr Crawford - through dating apps, and his personal and professional life - had connected with women in Italy, United States of America, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Afghanistan, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and every state in Australia except South Australia and Tasmania.

“We are particularly interested in speaking with people who knew of Frances or Robert Crawford and their personal circumstances, including their marriage,” Superintendent George Marchesini said last week.

The mower which police found at the scene. Picture: QLD Police

In announcing the arrest on Thursday, police say “Detectives can confirm a number of people have provided information since our last public appeal and thank those people for their bravery in coming forward.”

Ms Crawford has three children, and worked as a psychologist in nearby Toowoomba.

Mr Crawford is a squadron leader with the Royal Australian Air Force, based near Ipswich.

Originally published as Husband arrested over ride-on mower death of Frances Elizabeth Crawford