By PAUL MILLER
POLICE expect to make further arrests over the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Leopold man whose body remains missing.
Police have so far charged two men with false imprisonment and kidnapping connected to the disappearance of Paul Kingsbury, 27.
Mr Kingsbury was last seen in Larkins Lne, Moolap, in the early hours of 6 July last year.
Detectives have yet to lay murder charges but are convinced Mr Kingsbury is dead.
Homicide investigators believe that Mr Kingsbury was murdered on the day he was kidnapped.
“We’ll be making further arrests,” Detective Senior Sergeant Boris Buick told the Independent.
“We need a critical piece of evidence to lay further charges.
“The investigation is very much ongoing…we’re still knocking on doors.
“We’ve spoken to a number of people in Geelong and will continue to do so.’’
Mr Kingsbury was known to police as an amphetamine user who had been convicted for bashing two taxi drivers.
Det Sen Sgt Buick, of the Missing Persons Squad, said plenty of speculation surrounded Mr Kingsbury’s murder, with the rumour mill running at top speed.
“There are people that we have arrested and spoken to and cut loose – people are not forthcoming,” he said.
SES volunteers performed a line-search of an area surrounding Mr Kingsbury’s home in October after a tip-off but failed to find a body.
Det Sen Sgt Buick said someone had vital information, knew what had happened and could provide police with clues to the murder.
Anyone with information can phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or lodge a report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.
