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.
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