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Police Unveil New Image in 30-Year Search to Identify Murder Victim

Victoria Police release a high-definition composite image and reannounce a $50,000 reward to solve the mystery of an unidentified man found dead in 1995.

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A computer generated image of a man's face.

Overview

  • The body of an unidentified man, known as 1238/95, was discovered in Roxburgh Park, Victoria, on May 1, 1995, with severe injuries from beatings and stab wounds.
  • A witness reported seeing the injured man the evening before his death at a Sunbury home, 17 kilometers away, but he disappeared before police arrived.
  • Victoria Police have spent decades using fingerprint and dental record checks, missing-person databases, and earlier reconstructions without success in identifying him.
  • A newly released high-definition, color composite image created with advanced technology offers the most detailed likeness of the man to date.
  • Police are urging the public to come forward with information and are offering a $50,000 reward for leads that can confirm the man's identity.