Body of missing Gold Coast mum found
The search for Gold Coast mum Wendy Sleeman has drawn to a devastating close after her body was found in a car boot.
The 61-year-old had been missing since Tuesday, after she vanished just moments after calling police from her home to report a break-in.
Detective Superintendent Brendan Smith told reporters on Thursday night that a body was found in the blue Honda Jazz police had been searching for in a garage at a unit block in the inner-northern Brisbane suburb of Windsor.
“It would appear that we’ve located the body of Wendy Sleeman,” Superintendent Smith said.
“Whilst it’s yet to be formally identified, it certainly appears to be her.”
Wendy's son, Slade Murdok, 30, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in connection with her death.
He was remanded in custody after appearing in court in Brisbane on charges of unlawful stalking, burglary, assault occasioning bodily harm, kidnapping, attempted arson and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
The frantic search for Wendy began after police attended her home following her phone call to find pools of blood.
She called police after noticing signs of forced entry, saying to police on the phone, “It doesn’t look like there’s anyone here”.
But 30 minutes later when police arrived on the scene, the 61-year-old was nowhere to be found.
“It’s a very sad time for the family. Obviously they’ve been advised. On the other side I suppose it gives them some closure as to where she is,” Superintendent Smith said.
“It’s a tragic scene, a tragic circumstance.”
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