Detectives have charged a fourth man with murder in relation to the disappearance of missing man Lachlan James Griffiths.
A 39-year-old Thagoona man was today charged with one count of murder. He is currently in custody for other offences and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 9.
On March 14 the 39-year-old man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with corpse by interfering in relation to death of Andrew Walsh.
Investigations are continuing.
Task Force Voltron was initiated following investigations associated with a crime scene warrant taken out on a business on Musgrave Road, Coopers Plains where the human remains of Andrew Christopher Walsh were located.
The joint investigation between Homicide Investigation Unit and Indooroopilly and Logan Criminal Investigation branches has linked this business to the suspicious disappearance of two men.
Detectives have previously charged a 40-year-old Tingalpa man, a 40-year-old Carrara man, and a 28-year-old Stafford man with murder in relation to the disappearance of missing man Lachlan James Griffiths.
To date, three people have been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with a corpse in relation to Walsh’s death.
Andrew Christopher Walsh was reported missing by family in January this year, however investigations have established the 35-year-old was last seen alive at Slacks Creek on 7 November 2021.
Lachlan James Griffiths, 35, was reported missing on 26 January 2022. He was last known to be residing in different hotels in the Brisbane area.
The current whereabouts of Lachlan James Griffiths remains unknown.
Detectives are continuing their appeal for information from anyone in the community who may have information into the disappearances of both men to assist in these investigations.
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.
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