General News
7 April, 2026
Horror find leads to murder charge
POLICE have revealed the horror of finding a human body being burned as they announced that a 37-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 70-year-old man at a property west of Dimbulah.
The human remains were found in a backyard by police at a Stock Road property on 24 March.
Police say when they arrived at the property to do a welfare check, they discovered a fire in the yard and saw human remains.
The man charged with murder allegedly knew the deceased man who has been named as Phillip Warren Hewlett.
Police have confirmed that Tristan Buncle has been charged with one count of murder (domestic violence offence) and misconduct with corpse by interfering (domestic violence offence).
Police are still appealing for anyone in the community with information to come forward.
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.
Quote reference number: QP2600586440.
