Police have located what is believed to be human remains and declared two new crime scenes in Maidenwell and Moore yesterday afternoon as they continue investigations into the suspicious disappearance of a 56-year-old man from Kelvin Grove on August 21
Andrew Burow's out of character disappearance was reported to police on Sunday, 24 August, with officers from Brisbane City Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) establishing Operation Veer on Wednesday, August 27.
On 1 September, police appealed for information relating to three vehicles and specified locations of interest included roads around Blackbutt.
Following the appeal, a Crime Stoppers report was received regarding a fire being sighted in the Blackbutt area around 4am on 26 August.
This information led to crime scenes being established along Brooklands Pimpimbudgee Road at Maidenwell and in bushland along the D'Aguilar Highway near Moore.
The remains, which were discovered at the Maidenwell crime scene, are yet to be formally identified; however, investigators are in contact with the family of missing 56-year-old Andrew Burow.
Forensic examinations are continuing.
Investigators continue to seek information about three seized vehicles of interest which are a black 2010 BMW X3 bearing Queensland registration 802NX4, a black 2011 Ford Ranger utility bearing false QLD registration 257LX8 and a silver 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander wagon with QLD registration 385KU2.
Anyone who may have seen the vehicles, including anyone with relevant footage or dashcam of the vehicles in the Brisbane, Ipswich, Yarraman, Blackbutt and Sunshine Coast areas between Thursday 21 August and Tuesday 26 August, are urged to contact police.
To date, multiple crime scenes have been established across Southeast Queensland, with officers remaining at the new scenes.
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into Andrew's suspicious disappearance is urged to contact police immediately.
Investigations are ongoing.
Brisbane Regional Crime Co-ordinator, Detective Acting Superintendent Craig Williams thanks the media and public for their assistance to date.
"Every piece of information provided to police is crucial for this investigation."
"Police will continue to utilise every avenue available to us until we have answers."
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
