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Suspected Human Remains Found at Cressbrook Creek in Search for Paul Woods

A local man faces murder and corpse-interference charges, with the case listed for a November 18 mention in Toowoomba Magistrates Court.

Overview

  • Queensland Police said remains believed to be human were located during a search of a Cressbrook Creek property, with formal identification pending.
  • Shaun James Smoothy, 45, has been charged with murder and improperly interfering with a corpse and remains in custody.
  • Investigators say Paul Woods was reported missing on October 14 and is believed to have been last seen on October 5 or 6 between Hampton and Cressbrook Creek.
  • Two crime scenes have been declared at a Hampton Road property south of Crows Nest and at the Cressbrook Creek address, where divers, cadaver dogs and SES personnel searched.
  • Police are seeking information about an unregistered blue-and-white Yamaha 450 linked to Woods’ movements and urge tips to Policelink or Crime Stoppers.