Public appeal after Queensland grandmother found dead 860km away from home in New South Wales
Homicide detectives are appealing for information on the death of Queensland grandmother Wendy Hansen, whose remains were found about 860km away from home in New South Wales earlier this year.
The 63-year-old was last seen withdrawing cash from an ATM on Newton Street in the Queensland suburb of Monto on February 29.
She was reported missing after failing to return home.
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Wendy Hansen went missing from Monto in February and her remains were found in Coffs Harbour in June. NSW Police
Police obtained CCTV in their search for Hansen, which showed her driving her silver Mitsubishi south on the Bruce Highway on the Sunshine Coast about 2.30pm that same day.
Months later on June 18, human remains were found half burned in bushland near the Jordan Esplanade in New South Wales' Coffs Harbour.
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The 63-year-old was last seen withdrawing cash from an ATM on Newton Street in Monto. NSW Police
Police confirmed those remains belonged to Hansen.
She was about 860km away from where she went missing from.
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Wendy Hansen's car still has not been found. NSW Police
Strike Force Osbox was set up to investigate her death and, today, detectives are appealing to the public for any information that may help.
They are specifically interested in the location of her car — a silver 2007 two-door Mitsubishi Pajero with Queensland registration 645TCZ — which still hasn't been found.
Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to contact NSW Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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