Found Deceased Australia - Julie Hutchinson, 48, Townsville, Qld, 7 March 2015 *Arrest*

"We are appealing to the public for anyone who would have any information, who may have seen Julie in the past month, or a silver 2004 Mazda 6 sedan, which belongs to Julie, and may have been in the Herveys Range area."

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Michael Hutchinson, 47, has been arrested over the suspicious disappearance of his wife in north Queensland...

At a press conference, police said Ms Hutchinson's house was declared a crime scene late on Saturday when information came to hand suggesting they were dealing with a homicide.

Forensic police were spotted combing the property on Sunday afternoon and a family car has been seized.

Police said Ms Hutchinson's husband was in custody and assisting police with their inquiries.

No charges have been laid.

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A search is underway on a vacant block of land in Townsville for property belonging to a missing mother of two, who is suspected of being murdered.. Detective Inspector David Nixon said he was not in a position to describe what item police were searching for at the Mount Louisa block.

"It's not a very big area and not heavily overgrown. We anticipate it won't be a lengthy search," he said.

"There will be 10 police conducting this search.

"[The item] may or may not progress what we're trying to do ...*

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Officers are focusing on an area in the park that borders Dalrymple Rd at Mount Louisa.

They are sweeping the ground with metal detectors and combing through long grass.

Townsville Crime Group Detective Inspector David Nixon said the park was the only area police are actively searching.

“Police are going to be conducting a search in this area for an item of property which we believe to be relevant to our enquiries,” he said.

“We believe there is an item that is relevant to what we are doing and we have some information that it may be in this area.”

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APRIL 13, 2015: http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.a...husband-arrested/story-fnjfzs4b-1227300503235

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The couple’s home in Chelsea Drive, Condon, was cordoned off by police on Saturday night, before Mrs Hutchinson’s silver Mazda6 was towed away to undergo further forensic testing.

“There hasn’t (been a body located) ... we are appealing to the public for any information from someone who may have seen Julie last month or a silver 2004 Mazda6 sedan (registration 622 HZE), which belongs to Julie and may have been in the Herveys Range area.

“As part of the investigation we’ve come by some *information that suggests that vehicle may have been at Herveys Range.”

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Detective Inspector David Nixon said he was not in a position to describe what item police were searching for at the Mount Louisa block.

"It's not a very big area and not heavily overgrown. We anticipate it won't be a lengthy search," he said.

"There will be 10 police conducting this search.

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