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Body found in Bellerive bin identified as homeless father Luke Jon Telega

Police are urging witnesses to come forward after an autopsy found no visible injuries to the body.

A police officer opens a wire gate, behind which a police vehicle is parked. Two other police vehicles are also visible
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Overview

  • The body of 45-year-old Luke Jon Telega was discovered on June 2 inside a large industrial waste bin behind businesses on Percy Street in Bellerive.
  • Telega, a father of two who had been homeless for about two months, was last seen alive by his children on the evening of June 1.
  • An autopsy conducted on June 3 revealed no signs of injury, leaving the exact cause of death undetermined.
  • Tasmania Police are treating the case as potential misadventure or foul play and have launched CCTV reviews and door-to-door inquiries to close gaps in the timeline.
  • Friends and family have paid tribute to Telega as a “beautiful-hearted man” and authorities are appealing for anyone with information about his movements to contact investigators.