A man will face court today, charged by Homicide Squad detectives over the alleged murder of Duncan Campbell in Coffs Harbour last year.
Duncan Campbell, then aged 58, was last seen on Sunday 4 February 2024 in Albany Street, Coffs Harbour.
When he was unable to be located or contacted, he was reported missing to officers at Coffs/Clarence Police District on Friday 9 February 2024.
About 3.30pm on Monday 12 February 2024, local police located Duncan's body in bushland on John Champion Way near his campsite at City Hill.
While Duncan's death was initially deemed not suspicious, further examination revealed Duncan was murdered and State Crime Command's Homicide Squad have since taken carriage of the investigation under Strike Force Belinda.
On Tuesday 18 February 2025, strike force detectives made a public appeal for information and announced a $500,000 reward announcement for anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Duncan's murder.
Following further inquiries, about 2.50pm yesterday (Wednesday 19 February 2025), detectives arrested a 66-year-old man in Coffs Harbour.
The man was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station, where he was charged with murder.
He was refused bail to appear in Coffs Harbour Local Court today (Thursday 20 February 2025).
Police will allege in court the man bludgeoned Duncan to death with a steel pole between Sunday 4 February 2024 and Monday 5 February 2024.
