Rewards
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MURDER OF |
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REWARD:
The Minister for Police and Corrective Services has approved a reward of $250,000 be offered for information which leads to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of David Francis Parkinson at "Lillianvale" Station, Nebo via Mackay, on or about 9 June 1983.
INDEMNITY FROM PROSECUTION:
In addition, an appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be recommended for any accomplice, not being the person who actually committed the crime, who first gives such information.
The allocation of the $250,000 reward will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of the Police Service.
CIRCUMSTANCES:
On or about 9 June 1983 David Francis Parkinson disappeared from his grazing property "Lillianvale" Station, Nebo via Mackay. His body was located on 22 June 1983 in a shallow grave under the Harrybrandt Creek Bridge on the Dingo-Mount Flora Road, approximately 44 kilometres from "Lillianvale" Station.
The victim who had been brutally murdered died as a result of five gunshot wounds to the body.
Any member of the public with information which could assist Police is asked to contact:
- the Homicide Investigation Group, Brisbane, Phone (07) 3364 6122;
- any Police Station; or
- Crime Stoppers, Phone 1800 333 000.
| Office of the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service BRISBANE |
R ATKINSON COMMISSIONER |


