Detectives from the Hervey Bay Criminal Investigations Branch have made an arrest in relation to the suspicious disappearance 35-year-old Shae Francis.
Shae was last seen in the first week of October visiting a family member at the Hervey Bay Hospital.
Operation Romeo Vine has been established and is being co-ordinated from an Investigation Centre with officers from Hervey Bay and the Homicide Investigation Unit after the 35-year-old was reported missing in March this year.
Detectives will apply to extradite a 44-year-old man from Bendigo to Hervey Bay on manslaughter, interfering with a corpse and stealing charges.
The man's arrest by Victoria Police on Friday follows a protracted investigation and he is expected to appear in the Bendigo Magistrates Court this morning.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Shae or her disappearance to contact police.
She is described as Caucasian, approximately 160cm tall with a slim build, blonde hair and blue eyes.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
