Reward: Albert Pisani

Missing Persons Squad detectives are appealing for public information as part of their investigation into the suspicious disappearance and death of Albert Pisani in 1986.

The 27-year-old disappeared from his Moe address on 10 October 1986.

He was last seen walking on Prince Street, and it is understood he was intending to use a bank in Moe then return home to his partner and five children for lunch.

Albert would regularly travel for a few days on road trips, so family members were not immediately concerned. He was reported missing to police a few days later on 15 October.

Following extensive searches, Albert’s remains were located in bushland in Driffield on 9 June 1987, approximately 20km from where he resided in Moe.

Police believe Albert was met with foul play which subsequently led to his death.

Police believe Albert was involved in a dispute at his workplace, at the State Electricity Commission Briquette Factory in Morwell, before he went missing.

Albert had a fascination with trucks, developed relationships with local and interstate truck drivers and would regularly hitchhike across Australia.

He has no criminal history and was not known to police prior to his disappearance.

Investigations have taken place over the past 40 years, and police have spoken to Albert’s family, friends and associates to try and determine the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

In November 2015, Victoria Police announced a reward for information to identify those responsible for the death of Albert Pisani.

A reward of up to $1 million will be paid at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner, for information leading to the apprehension and subsequent conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Albert.