Police have suspended a search at Swanbank for the body of 78-year-old Toowong woman, Lesley Trotter, who has been missing since March 28.
Following more than three weeks of aerial and ground searches, with police sifting through nearly 1000 tonnes of waste material, the decision was made to discontinue the search at the Swanbank landfill site this afternoon, May 11.
Investigations by detectives indicate Lesley Trotter's body was inside a wheelie bin on the footpath outside her Maryvale Street home on Tuesday, March 28.
The bin was collected by a rubbish truck early that morning, with its contents later deposited at Swanbank.
Brisbane Region Regional Crime Co-ordinator, Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham, said the decision to suspend the Swanbank landfill search follows consultation with forensic experts and landfill engineers.
"After more than a month since commencing the search, police have been unable to locate Ms Trotter's body," Detective Superintendent Massingham said.
"A team of ten detectives remain committed to solving the disappearance of Ms Trotter."
Detectives have liaised closely with the Trotter family throughout the investigation and they have been advised of this latest decision.
Police would like to thank the media and members of the public who have assisted with ongoing investigations.
Detectives renew their appeal for anyone with information or relevant vision, particularly between 5am and 7am on Tuesday, March 28 near Maryvale Street in Toowong, to come forward.
Investigations are continuing.
Earlier releases:
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/04/27/update-5-missing-woman-toowong/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/04/11/update-4-missing-woman-toowong/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/04/07/update-3-missing-woman-toowong-2/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/04/03/update-2-missing-woman-toowong/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/04/01/update-1-missing-woman-toowong/
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/03/29/missing-woman-toowong/
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
