Update 3: Missing woman, Elanora

QPS Media on Jan 26, 2023 @ 7:00am

Police have charged a 30-year-old man with multiple domestic violence offences as the search continues for a 61-year-old woman, missing from Elanora since Tuesday (January 24).

The man was arrested in Brisbane’s south shortly before 5pm yesterday afternoon (January 25).

He has been charged with three counts of contravention of domestic violence order, and one count each of unlawful stalking (DV), burglary (DV), assault occasioning bodily harm (DV), kidnapping (DV), attempted arson (DV), and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

He is expected to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court today (January 26).

Detectives continue to search for a blue Honda Jazz hatch Queensland registration 952AT4 and appeal for members of the public to be on the look-out for the car and report any sightings to police.

No further information is available at this time.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, you should report it to police.

Support and counselling is available from the following agencies:

DVConnect Womensline: 1800 811 811
DVConnect Mensline: 1800 600 636
1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732

More information is also available from the Queensland Government Domestic and Family Violence portal.

Quote this reference number: QP2300137606

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.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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