Police search for missing campers over after remains found
Victorian Police say they have finished searching an area of bushland in relation to missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
The hunt, which saw officers uncover human remains earlier this week, was conducted north of Dargo, almost 400km east of Melbourne, but has now wrapped up.
"Victoria Police has now concluded the search in bushland north of Dargo," Victoria Police said in a statement.
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Police discovered human remains during the now-concluded search. Nine
Missing couple Russell Hill and Carol Clay were last heard from on March 20, 2020. 60 Minutes
"As this matter is before the courts, we will not be facilitating any interviews in relation to the investigation."
Locals helped police bring a large excavator and a bobcat to the remote search site, which is about 15km north of Dargo in Victoria's alpine region.
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The area police are scouring is an old gold-mining area known as the Grant Historic Area.
Mr Hill, 74, and Ms Clay, 73, have been missing since they vanished while camping in the Wonnangatta Valley on March 20 last year.
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Pilot Greg Lynn, 55, was charged with two counts of murder last week.
He's been remanded in custody and will face court in May next year.
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