Irish girl missing in Melbourne

jackbhoy

Jil Meagher has not been seen since leaving bar in Brunswick on Friday night


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-23/police-search-for-missing-abc-employee/4276374

http://www.facebook.com/HelpUsFindJillMeagher

Please pass on above facebook page to anyone you know in Melbourne.

I don't know Jil or her partner but they live and she was last seen minutes from our front door. I really hope there is a happy outcome for her and family...

Zambia

This is Jill Meagher


Missing

In Short

Jill Meagher, 29, was seen leaving The Brunswick Green bar on Sydney Rd at about midnight, before walking to Bar Etiquette where she was last seen between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday.

She was seen headed towards Lux Way, but has not been seen again.

Lads this is not normal any information please make contact with the Brunswick or any police station.

JustAThought

PG she's found safely soon.

There's a PdF poster on the Facebook site where they're asking people in Melbourne to download & put up locally ...

Missymoohaa

I'm sure there are many Irish Citizens reading this forum, living in Australia that can help with this case:

Face book: http://www.facebook.com/HelpUsFindJillMeagher

Tweeting whenever you can. This is a strange case and I hope the poor family find their beloved girl very soon alive and healthy.

Zambia

Latest Update is her handbag has been found and Homicide have taken over the case due to the circumstances.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/homicide-squad-takes-over-hunt-for-missing-woman-20120923-26eou.html

john why

Any news on jil

sponge_bob

john why wrote: »

Any news on jil

Going by the news, it dosn't look like there is going to be a happy outcome to this story:(
But until something more concrete turns up we can only hope and pray that she turns up safe and well.

jackbhoy

Apparently there have been other suspicious incidents involving women being attacked/followed in Brunswick in recent months. This is scary stuff as my gf was followed by some fook in a car (just 200 metres from where Jil was last seen) one night a few months ago,she was totally freaked out at the time but we put it down to some complete w@nker just trying to scare her, which it could well have been.

I can't imagine how I'd react in this situation and have to say her husband is holding together remarkably well under the circumstances.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fears-grow-for-missing-woman-as-other-incidents-reported-20120924-26gku.html

kraggy

jackbhoy wrote: »

Apparently there have been other suspicious incidents involving women being attacked/followed in Brunswick in recent months. This is scary stuff as my gf was followed by some fook in a car (just 200 metres from where Jil was last seen) one night a few months ago,she was totally freaked out at the time but we put it down to some complete w@nker just trying to scare her, which it could well have been.

I can't imagine how I'd react in this situation and have to say her husband is holding together remarkably well under the circumstances.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/fears-grow-for-missing-woman-as-other-incidents-reported-20120924-26gku.html

Has your gf spoken to the police in the last 2 days?

The police have requested that any girl who has been followed or approached in that area before contact them immediately.

Its In this article

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-25/meagher-facebook-reports/4278772?WT.svl=news1

jackbhoy

kraggy wrote: »

Has your gf spoken to the police in the last 2 days?

The police have requested that any girl who has been followed or approached in that area before contact them immediately.

Its In this article

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-25/meagher-facebook-reports/4278772?WT.svl=news1

She has.

gjc

really hope this girl is found alive, it is a strange one, the papers talking about the bag being planted. Her mother gave an interview and she is out of her mind with worry, very very very sad as the dad is not well also.

zweton

Ya really hope they find her,its very sad.

jonver

Police return to her home approx. an hour ago <snip>. I hope and pray that she is found safe and well.

gjc

jonver wrote: »

Police return to her home approx. an hour ago. I hope and pray that she is found safe and well.

praying for her and her family

Happyman42

jonver wrote: »

Police return to her home approx. an hour ago. I hope and pray that she is found safe and well. .

It's just routine policework at this stage.
Hope she is found safe and well.

hussey

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And certainly no implying. Cards will be handed out.

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killacat

Jumping the gun a little??? Not fair to speculate people. I fear the outcome tho..

Sala

I hope she turns up safe. From the media reports it appears there are a lot of people and resources being used to find her which is positive at least.

gjc

The australian police seem quite thorough .....press conferences even seem very very professional, they seem to answer journalists questions rather than the usual "no comment" or "cant comment", I really do feel they'll get the answers that this poor family deserves

jank

Hope this ends well but I don't think it will. The case itself is strange, something about it seems off. Hopefully it will be put to bed soon.

gjc

police have identified her from CCTV images that they have attained.....images to be released to the public at a later date

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/true-crime-scene/police-probe-if-handbag-was-planted-as-decoy-amid-kidnap-fears-as-family-pleads-for-help-to-find-abc-radio-worker-jill-meagher/story-fnat7jnn-1226479708333

Traq

CCTV footage now released:

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/mystery-people-found-in-cctv-vision-of-jill-meagher-20120924-26gku.html

Bit of a long shot I know, but if anybody on here recognises anybody in the footage, can they call the police.

Feelgood

CCTV shows man in a blue hoodie spoke to missing ABC worker Jill Meagher moments before she disappeared

lavelle72

That's a decent image of him in that one (better than in the earlier police address) - http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/09/26/1226481/915437-cctv.jpg
<Snip> - NO speculation please</snip>

gjc

awful pity the manequins and door frame in the way

pakalasa

CCTV Footage here;

She can be seen at 1.45 approx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBck13rpcA

statina

It's so sad, am praying for good news

Carlos_Ray

I really don't like the way the man in the hoodie keeps his left hand in his pocket the entire time he is talking to her. Surely one of the people in the video will come forward. There's at least half a dozen people that saw her in a 2 minute period.

allthedoyles

A busy street , but they all seem to be walking the same direction which may not help

gjc

if you look at the full length clip, blue hoodie man passes by the shop three times in total, first time alone from right to left, second time alone from left to right (his walking was quick) and last time in the company of jill going right to left of screen. All over a few minutes. So many unanswered questions....That hesitation and glance back is heart-breaking

goodie2shoes

yes the CCTV footage is worrying. hopefully somebody out there will recognize this guy. saying that he might be totally innocent.
<snip>

hopefully she will turn up unharmed.

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gjc

please god someone on these images will come forward

mandrake04

I don't think this thread should be turned into an excuse for a troll fest, have a bit of respect.

3ndahalfof6

Just seen the thread, is there any news, I really hope this turns out to be one of the better outcomes,

so sad and so tough for everyone she is connected to.

madma

lived in melbourne for 6months when i was in oz for 1yr back around 8 years ago and there was defo parts of the city which were dodgy, i was in st kilda but i think brunswick is the other side of the city?

Theyve got to get hold of that guy in the blue hoody, IMO he's involved with her abduction, you can see her sort of sway out towards the road as if he was bothering her, and he walks by that shop a few times looking very suspicious, he also looks dodgy...

terrible to hear this and hope to god they get to the bottom of this soon, surely somebody knows something.. its been 6 days and like most you can only fear the worst

brandon_flowers

This story is frightening me for a few reasons, mostly because I have a lot of friends living in Melbourne. Some of them are in Carlton and Fitzroy which are not too far from Brunswick and quiet a few of them are women the same age profile as Jill.

Out of curiosity I did a trace of her route on Google streetview from the pub, past the boutique and then to the apartments. The left turn she would take on to Hope St after the boutique is no more than 50m away. Police have said that she must have made the turn or abducted (I am implying the abduction) before it as she is not on CCTV from north of the turn.

On streetview Hope St does not look like the most hospitable place in Melbourne and at 1:45am it certainly wouldn't be the safest, it looks an awful lot quieter than Sydney Road. However the old adage that the "other side of the tracks" rings very true in this case. Once Jill crossed the train tracks on Hope St she was effectively at her apartment and the standard of neighborhood changes completely.

In total it was 400m from the boutique to her apartment. Scary.

Hope to God it has a happy ending but I must say I fear the worst for her.

Also this http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/man-with-hoodie-attacked-me-deveny-20120926-26lwy.html

el dude

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/police-wont-comment-on-new-jill-footage-20120927-26m8r.html

Blood ran cold at the description of this apparent new CCTV footage.

Cooperspale

This is awful. Every night since it happened I think of poor Jill and pray/hope that she's found.
I lived on Blyth st, just south. Sydney Road is busy artery and after midnight changes from 40 to 60kmph so it's unlikely motorists will have much info. Though in the CCTV it seems a white BMW does stop briefly on the other side of the road?
Hopefully those passers by contact police. The guy in hoodie is up to something.
At the corner of Hope and Sydney she is about the same distance from home as she is to the police station just north on Sydney. If only she had gone there if she was feeling harassed.

Brunswick was a very working class suburb with lots of industry and their warehouses. These days much of this has been knocked and converted into apartments. So what you get is fancy new apartments very close to deserted old warehouses and stores. Hope St is mainly used in business hours as a short cut west to Melville road as Sydney road gets choked up. It's basically empty warehouses/stores from Sydney to a block beyond the railway line. Beyond this, it's residential with family homes, unlikely to be out late. During daylight it looks fine but yes it's not great after dark. Their apartment is just across the railway line by an old converted foundry, now trendy cafe.
The local newspaper 'Moreland Leader' had reported assaults around Albert st (south of Hope) in recent times, but maybe that's coincidence.

I just hope to god she's found soon.
I've now read that piece in the Age and feel physically sick. That is chilling.

Boombastic

A new witness has told police a car did a sudden U-turn towards Ms Meagher as a man wearing a blue hoodie closed in. The new CCTV footage showed the car and also a second man walking some distance ahead of Ms Meagher, the witness said last night

I hope she is found safe & well

Micky Dolenz

It really is horrifying. My thoughts are with Jill and her family, the stress and worry must be unbearable.

newmug

Please God let her be alright.

Zambia

Lets keep in mind the purpose of why this instantly became a Sticky.

Where you or anyone you know in Brunswick on the Saturday Morning (Friday Night) the 21st into the 22nd September 2012.

Did you see Jill that night?

Did you see a male matching the Blue hooded male?

Have you any photos at all of the Brunswick Sydney Road area that night, check the backgrounds for persons? Remember some photos will show who is not there which can be important.


Were you you in Bar Etiquette or the Brunswick Green that night?

Share the Facebook page

You can contribute on the Crimestoppers website
https://vic.crimestoppers.com.au/

(Its a good idea as the information you have can be laid out plainly)

We are Irish we can spot each others accents across a room filled with banter. If you are male you can spot a girl that looks like Jill from twice that distance.

Do you know people that may be able to help but are just not wanting to bring themselves to the attention of Police due to being illegal concerns etc

The Victoria Police are currently tearing though every aspect of Jills life trying to find her.

She is one of ours help them out.

lippy11

It's just so sad! I can't even begin to imagine what her husband, family and friends are going through.

It has started to make me think.. I walk to and from the train station on a daily basis, I have no idea what sort of weirdos are along those streets! Currently considering trying to find a self defence class in my local area.. I hope to god I never have to use any defence in my lifetime but I think, with the way the world is going, it will be an advantage to me if I can in anyway learn how to protect myself if I find myself in such a situation.

And we may all think, ah sure I only live down the road, I'll walk home... Because that's what that poor girl thought... Grab a taxi, call a friend for a lift.. Just don't walk.

Thoughts and prayers are with those close to Jill. Lets all hope for her safe return.

I can't really do anything from Aberdeen but spread the world. I hope she is found quickly and securely.

sponge_bob

Just heard on the news that police have arrested a 41yr old male in connection with this.

gjc

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8539663


heres a link

amdublin

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8539663

I hope she's found...

massdebater

The 41 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of abduction and murder. Looks like this case has come to the end we all feared. Thoughts are with the family. Such a sad sad story.

gjc

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/man-arrested-over-abc-worker-jill-meaghers-disappearance-following-appeal-for-public-assistance/story-e6frf7jo-1226482868669


Immense sadness

zweton

augh man so sad, thoughts are with the family.

Pisco Sour

I feel sick :(