Queensland man charged with murder after remains found believed to be missing mother

A 48-year-old man has been charged with domestic violence murder in Queensland, Australia, following the discovery of human remains believed to belong to missing mother Jana Armstrong. Police found the remains in bushland off Esk Hampton Road in Redbank Creek, northeast of Toowoomba, and have declared the area a crime scene.

While formal identification is pending, police stated they believe the remains are Armstrong's and have informed her family. Armstrong was reported missing from Newtown after last being seen on July 7. Detectives arrested the man on a domestic violence murder charge after executing a search warrant at a Harristown property.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Toowoomba Magistrates Court. Investigators are appealing for public assistance, specifically requesting CCTV and dashcam footage from the Toowoomba to Esk region, along Esk Hampton Road and the New England Highway, captured between 10:30 p.m. on July 7 and 1:30 a.m. on July 8.