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As part of Operation Oscar Mantic, detectives investigating the suspected murder of Wayne Youngkin in 1986 are today conducting a search of wetlands at Sandgate.
Mr Youngkin’s remains were discovered on November 29 last year in a disused tank in the yard of a North Street home in Brighton.
Water Police will search the wetlands in the hope of locating items associated with Mr Youngkin that may assist detectives with their ongoing investigation.
Since the operation commenced, police have received a steady flow of information through Crime Stoppers which has assisted to progress the investigation.
Police are continuing to urge people who may have additional information which could assist with the investigation to come forward.

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

Acting Assistant Commissioner Brent Carter presented medals, clasps and certificates in an awards ceremony held last week in Gaythorne.
A total of 52 awards were presented in recognition of officers and staff members continued dedication and commitment to policing and service in the Queensland community.
Thirteen officers were presented with the National Police Service Medal, a medal which represents their past and future commitment to ethical and diligent service. A minimum of 15 years’ service is required in order to qualify for this award.
The National Medal and Clasps were presented to nine recipients, these medals are presented in recognition of their long service and clasps are then presented to officers who have completed a further 10 years of service.
The Queensland Police Service Medal is presented to member of the QPS to recognise their diligent and ethical service contributions. This award requires recipients to have completed ten years of full-time qualifying service and was

Police are appealing for public assistance after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted in Everton Park this morning.
Around 7.40am, the woman was walking on a footpath on South Pine Road between Halle Street and Nitawill Street when she noticed a man walking towards her.
The man grabbed the woman by her shorts, causing the woman to scream. A passing motorist in a white utility stopped and asked if the woman was okay, at which time the offender fled the scene on foot.
The man is described as Caucasian, aged in his early 30s, approximately 185cm tall with a large build and blonde hair.
He was wearing beige shorts and a collared polo shirt with a grey, blue and red pinstripe pattern.
Police are appealing for assistance to identify the man fitting the description and are appealing for anyone who may have dash cam vision of the area to please contact them.
Police would also like to