$500,000 reward fails to find new leads

A $500,000 reward has failed to loosen the lips of potential witnesses with information about the murder of a Geelong man, according to Victoria Police.
A spokesperson said nobody had come forward with information about the death of Earl Mooring since the reward increased from $100,000 last week.
Police suspect assailants might have abducted the 54-year-old bachelor to get their hands on a large sum of cash at his Whittington home.
Police believe Mr Mooring was taken from his home and killed at a nearby rural property.
Mr Mooring’s employer reported him missing in October, 2000, before police discovered his body in New South Wales late in 2004.
Police believe the assailants probably used Mr Mooring’s car to transport his body but never found the vehicle, a red Nissan Micra coupe.
Police interviewed members of the Bandidos bikie gang about Mr Mooring’s disappearance and murder.
Homicide Squad Detective Sergeant Tony Thatcher said the murder still held “many unanswered questions”.
Mr Mooring had no criminal history or association with “people of questionable character”.
“His death was senseless and we would like to be able to arrest those involved and hold them responsible for their actions,” Det Sgt Thatcher said.
Police believed a man who visited the rural property while Mr Mooring was present could hold “vital clues” to identify the murderers.
Det Sgt Thatcher urged the man to come forward.
“We would like to speak to that man or anybody who knows who that person is, as we feel they could have information that would greatly assist us with our investigation.”
Det Sgt Thatcher urged anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.