{"id":368297,"date":"2026-01-20T07:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T21:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=368297"},"modified":"2026-01-20T08:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:00:07","slug":"investigation-remains-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/01\/20\/investigation-remains-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation &#8216;Remains Active&#8217;"},"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 was last seen alive on October 4, 2024 (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police have confirmed the investigation into the disappearance of Jack McLennan, who was last seen at Ficks Crossing in 2024, remains active.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The QPS is currently assisting the Coroner\u2019s office,&#8221; a spokesperson said on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is nothing else we can provide as it is with the Coroner, however if we receive updated information relevant to the investigation, we will advise next-of-kin, media and community accordingly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old was last seen between 8:00pm and 10:00pm on October 4, 2024, walking in the Ficks Crossing area.<\/p>\n<p>Soon afterwards, items of Jack\u2019s clothing and a wallet were found by searchers in the Ficks Crossing and Murgon areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>southburnett.com.au<\/strong> contacted QPS this week after social media claims that Jack was seen in Wondai after his disappearance.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information about Jack&#8217;s disappearance should contact CrimeStoppers on 1800-333-000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/02\/21\/kinbombi-search-finds-nothing\/\">Kinbombi Search Finds Nothing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a 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