Queensland Police have discovered the body of missing 61-year-old Elanora woman, Wendy Sleeman, inside a car in Brisbane’s inner north.
South East Region Regional Crime Coordinator Superintendent Brendan Smith said police analysis of electronic data led officers to the Thondley Street address just before 5.30pm yesterday, where a blue Honda Jazz vehicle was found in a garage alleged to have recently been privately hired.
“Tragically, the body of a woman we believe to be Wendy was found inside the vehicle. This is a devastating outcome for her loved ones and our thoughts remain with them,” Superintendent Smith said.
“I’d like to thank the public for their assistance during the investigation into her disappearance and death and appeal to anyone who may have seen the blue Honda jazz with Queensland registration 952-AT4 to contact police, particularly residents of south Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast.
“Verified sightings on Tuesday January 24 include Ironbark Road, Elanora around 3pm, the intersection of Paradise Point  Road and Kingston Road, Logan Central at 5.50pm and Jean Street, Slacks Creek, at 5:52pm.”
Specialist police arrested Ms Sleeman’s 30-year-old son in Durack on Wednesday afternoon.
He has been charged with multiple domestic violence offences and appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday where he was remanded into custody until Tuesday February 14.
He has been charged with three counts of contravention of domestic violence order, and one count each of unlawful stalking, burglary, assault occasioning bodily harm, kidnapping, attempted arson, and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court yesterday, where he was remanded in custody until he reappears on February 14th.
