Homicide Investigationin Brisbane

Dutton Park and Homicide detectives are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman found in the Brisbane River in February.

Emergency services were called at approximately 5.40am on Saturday, February 22 after a member of the public observed a body in the Brisbane River at Yeronga.

A 49-year-old woman was located deceased and initial investigations indicated the death was non-suspicious.

Following extensive investigations, including the results of a postmortem, police now believe the death of 49-year-old Crystal Beale is suspicious and investigations are continuing into the circumstances that led to her death.

Detective Acting Inspector Rod Watts said several lines of inquiry are currently being examined including collecting CCTV in the West End area on the night of Friday, February 21.

"We believe Crystal was near the Brisbane River at Orleigh Park, West End and on Ryan Street, West End late on Friday February 21."

"Our investigation has centred around collecting CCTV from this area and we are now making an appeal to anyone who may have been in this area between 9.30pm on Friday February 21 and 1am the following morning and has seen Crystal or any suspicious behaviour to please come forward."

"As this is an ongoing investigation, police are limited in what details we can disclose, but we are confident people saw Crystal on the night and they have information that will assist with our inquiries. We are urging anyone with any information, no matter how small, to contact police."

Police have released a CCTV image of Crystal from the night of Friday, February 21 at a restaurant in Sunnybank.

She was wearing a long slim fitting white dress and had a brown leather shoulder satchel across her body.

Crystal is described as Caucasian in appearance, slim build, approximately 165cm tall, with long brown hair.

Anyone with information that can assist with investigations is urged to contact police.