March 20, 2022
UPDATE: Police are seeking public assistance to trace the movements of two people and a vehicle after their bodies were located in Gordonbrook Dam about 3:30pm on Saturday.
The identities of the couple are yet to be confirmed however they are believed to be a local man aged in his fifties and local woman aged in her late forties.
Detectives, tracing their movements, are seeking public assistance with officers appealing for anyone who saw their white 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon parked in the picnic area of Gordonbrook Dam.
The vehicle is believed to have been there since February 22.
Anyone who saw the vehicle or has further information is urged to immediately contact police.
EARLIER:
Police are investigating the discovery of two bodies found floating in Gordonbrook Dam about 3:30pm on Saturday.
A kayaker raised the alarm after spotting the bodies about five metres from the shore.
They are believed to be that of an adult man and woman. The bodies were tied together and are believed to have been in the dam for several weeks.
A crime scene was initially declared while detectives began their investigations.
Emergency services assisted with retrieving the bodies on Saturday evening.
Kingaroy and Murgon detectives are working to confirm the identities of the pair and the circumstances of their deaths, but it is believed they were both South Burnett residents.
A post mortem will be conducted in coming days.
There is no further information at this time.
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South Burnett Regional Council released a statement on Saturday night, informing residents that Kingaroy’s water supply will be switched to 100 per cent Boondooma water:
We wish to advise that Council has only just been made aware of the two bodies found this afternoon at Gordonbrook Dam.
At this time Council is not in receipt of sufficient information to make a formal statement, and we also recognise that as there is an ongoing police investigation, it would not be appropriate to comment.
In response to queries on water quality, Council undertakes regular testing of the water supply, both raw and treated water from Gordonbrook.
This monitoring ensures all water meets health guidelines before it is let into reticulation system.
In recognition of this issue, Council has this evening ensured the water supply from Gordonbrook will temporarily cease and will take 100 per cent supply from Boondooma Dam.
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Do they have details of what they were wearing or markings?
Unfortunately, no further information is available at present. Police would not confirm ages or gender.