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Fourth man charged over missing Queensland man's murder

Allanah Sciberras

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A fourth man has today been charged with murder as part of a police investigation into the disappearance of Queensland man, Lachlan James Griffiths.

Mr Griffiths, 35, was reported missing by his family on January 26.

He was last known to be residing in different hotels in the Brisbane area and his current whereabouts remains unknown.

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A crime scene was previously established at a Brisbane transport business.  Nine

His disappearance has been linked to an investigation into a Coopers Plains business, where the body of Andrew Christopher Walsh was found encased in concrete in March.

Today, police charged the 39-year-old Thagoona man with one count of murder in relation to Mr Griffiths.

On March 14, the same man was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with Walsh's corpse.

To date, three people have been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and misconduct with a corpse in relation to Walsh's death.

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Lachlan Griffiths is described as Caucasian, with fair skin, sandy hair and hazel eyes. QPS

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Detectives have previously charged a 40-year-old Tingalpa man, a 40-year-old Carrara man, and a 28-year-old Stafford man with murder in relation to the disappearance of Mr Griffiths.

The man is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 9.

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