A breakthrough in the cold case murder of a man in central Queensland almost 15 years ago has detectives hopeful the "offenders can be brought to justice", as his son appeals for help to find his father's killer.
Francis Patrick Foley was last seen at Rubyvale, west of Rockhampton in the Gemfields area in December 2008, and was the caretaker of a non-commissioned lease of remote fossicking land.
Neighbours reported hearing gunshots around the time of his disappearance, but previous searches by police in 2010 did not yield any clues.
Human remains located by a fossicker in July, 2022 at Sheep Station Creek — around 1 kilometre from Mr Foley's residence — have since been linked to his close-living relatives through DNA testing, and police will conduct a forensic search at the site today.
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"We do believe that with public assistance, irrespective of the passage of time, this crime can be solved, offenders can be brought to justice and we can provide some closure to Frank's family and friends," Detective Senior Sergeant Tara Kentwell said.
A $500,000 reward for information that leads to the apprehension and conviction of those responsible for Mr Foley's murder has been offered by the Queensland government.
'Please help me find my dad's killer'
Detective Senior Sergeant Kentwell said Mr Foley was last seen on December 23, 2008, when he travelled to Emerald with a neighbour to do some Christmas shopping, before returning home.
He was reported missing five days later, when a neighbour went to check on him after localised flooding and found an exploded gas bottle and Mr Foley's discarded wallet in the carport.
Loading..."Blood located at the scene was later identified as belonging to Frank," said Ms Kentwell, adding that damage to the gas bottle and Mr Foley's home were "consistent with having been hit by a gunshot blast".
"Neighbours recall hearing gunshots in the direction of Frank's residence during the afternoon and into the evening of the 23rd or the 24th of December, 2008."
In a brief statement, Mr Foley's adult son, Shaun Charlton, appealed to the people of Rubyvale for assistance.
"I have missed my dad now for 15 years," he said.
"I'm from a small town, I know the sort of town Rubyvale is, and I know people know.
"Please help me find my dad's killer and help my family find my father's killer."
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