Mackay Woman Charged With Murder Over 2025 Disappearance

Police have released vision of a 46-year-old woman arrested today with the murder of a 71-year-old man following his reported disappearance from Mackay in November 2025. Photo source: QPS

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A Mackay woman has been charged with murder following an extensive police investigation into the suspicious disappearance of a 71-year-old man last year.

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Detectives from the Queensland Police Service Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch and Homicide Investigation Unit arrested the 46-year-old woman in Mackay at approximately 9:30am on Thursday, 8 May.

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Police allege the woman was known to the missing man, who was last reported missing in November 2025.

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Investigations into the man’s disappearance began after concerns were raised when he had not contacted family or acquaintances and had not been seen for several weeks. Detectives later formed the belief the disappearance was suspicious.

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The woman has since been charged with one count each of murder and interference with a corpse.

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She was expected to appear before the Mackay Magistrates Court later on Thursday.

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Police have also released vision relating to the arrest as investigations continue.

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Anyone with information is urged to quote the reference number: QP2502035864 and contact Policelink via www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or Crime Stoppers Queensland via calling 1800 333 000 or reporting online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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The investigation remains ongoing.

Video Link: r2.mypolice.qld.gov.au/uploads/2026/05/08/033610_update-3-suspicious-disappearance-mackay-v2.mp4

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