{"id":353868,"date":"2024-10-21T16:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T06:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=353868"},"modified":"2024-10-21T17:29:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T07:29:57","slug":"police-scale-back-search-for-jack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/21\/police-scale-back-search-for-jack\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Scale Back Search For Jack"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_353381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353381\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353381\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241007mp2-1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack McLennan has been missing since October 4 &#8230; he was last seen in the Ficks Crossing area (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 21, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Homicide detectives investigating the disappearance of Jack McLennan near Murgon have established &#8220;Operation Whiskey Pocket&#8221; as the official search for the missing man is scaled back.<\/p>\n<p>A police spokesperson said detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding Jack&#8217;s disappearance.<\/p>\n<p>Evidence was being analysed and evaluated and the family had been advised.<\/p>\n<p>The official search for Jack, who was last seen on October 4, was scaled back at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The extensive air and land operation used police divers, dogs, SES volunteers, a helicopter and drones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A pair of shoes, believed to be owned by Jack, were found near Ficks Crossing, and a hat near Macalister and McLucas Streets, Murgon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the official search is over, family and friends have been continuing to scour the local area and put up &#8220;missing&#8221; posters.<\/p>\n<p>Jack is described as Caucasian, about 185cm tall with light brown hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and dark shorts.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about Jack\u2019s whereabouts should immediately contact police.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby residents are being asked to continue checking their properties, including any outbuildings and sheds.<\/p>\n<p>Police are also still appealing to witnesses, particularly a person who camped overnight in the Ficks Crossing area, to come forward.<\/p>\n<p>It is believed this person was travelling in a dark-coloured vehicle with a roof top tent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investigators are also appealing for anyone who may have seen a person walking along the Bunya Highway towards Wondai on October 4 about 10:40pm to contact police.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/16\/camper-urged-to-come-forward\/\">Camper Urged To Come Forward<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/11\/hat-found-in-search-for-jack\/\">Hat Found In Search For Jack<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/10\/parents-desperate-plea-to-find-jack\/\">Parents\u2019 Desperate Plea To Find Jack<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/10\/08\/search-expands-for-missing-man\/\">Search Expands For Missing Man<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353505\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353505\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241011hat-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hat found by police in Murgon on October 10 (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353713\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353713\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241013shoes-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack&#8217;s shoes were found earlier by searchers between the Ficks Crossing Recreation Park and Krebs Bridge (Photos: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homicide detectives investigating the 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