Daily Archives: 24/08/2015

Burnt out car located as investigation into woman’s disappearance continue – Tamworth

Police who are investigating the disappearance of a woman from Tamworth have located a burned out car on the Oxley Highway.

Johann Morgan was last seen by her family at her West Tamworth home on Saturday August 8, 2015.

A car Ms Morgan had access to at the time she disappeared – a white Mitsubishi wagon – was found burnt out on the Oxley Highway. The vehicle was forensically examined.

Family of Ms Morgan have exhausted all avenues to locate her before reporting her missing to Tamworth Police who have now launched an investigation.

Oxley Local Area Command Crime Manager Inspector Phil O’Reilly said grave concerns continued to be held for her welfare.

“Investigations have revealed Ms Morgan left home without her wallet and mobile phone, and has not accessed her bank accounts since her disappearance,” Detective Inspector O’Reilly said.

Ms Morgan is described as being 40-years of age, about 165cm tall with black hair and a medium build.

Anyone with information should contact Tamworth Police on (02) 6768 2999.

Child approach – Mayfield

Police are appealing for information after a boy was approached in Mayfield last week.

About 8:10am (Friday 21 August 2015), an 11-year old boy was walking along Simpson Court, when he noticed a man, with his face covered with a black bandanna, was walking behind him.

Police have been told that as the boy neared a stairwell at the end of Simpson Court, near Bull Street, the man was still walking behind him and the boy broke into a run.

The man ran after the boy, who continued running until he got into his school on Bull Street.

Police were contacted and officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and commenced an investigation.

As inquiries continue, police would like to speak to a man who may be able to assist them.

He was described as being aged between 25 and 30, about 180cm tall, of muscular build, with shoulder length blond hair. The man was wearing a black zipped hoodie, black jeans and black shoes.

Man charged with animal cruelty – Cessnock

A man has been charged with an act of animal cruelty following an incident in the Central Hunter region.

About 9pm (Friday 21 August 2015), it is alleged a 22-year-old man was at a house in Cornish Street, Cessnock, when he kicked a small dog in the head.

The dog received severe head injuries and died at the scene.

The man left the house and was arrested in Maitland Road.

The Kurri Kurri man was taken to Maitland Police Station and charged with one count of commit an act of cruelty upon an animal.

He is expected to appear in Cessnock Local Court on 9 September 2015.