- Published:
- Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 2:18 pm
It’s a mystery that has plagued Homicide Squad detectives since 1995 – the body of an unidentified man dumped on a cold dirt road in Roxburgh Park.
The man was found lying in long grass in the North Point Business Park, near the Cliffords Road side, on the morning of 1 May 1995.
Two members of the public had been driving on the road, about 1km north of the intersection of the Hume Freeway and Somerton Road, when they saw the body about 10am.
The men subsequently contacted police and detectives from the Homicide Squad attended the scene.
The man had been severely beaten and suffered a number of stab wounds to his upper body.
He was described as:
- approximately 25-35 years of age
- Caucasian
- 179cm tall
- solid build (89kg)
- medium length brown hair slightly receding
- brown eyes
- medium complexion
- a scar under his right arm, and
- wearing a navy-blue jumper, grey Nike t-shirt and shorts.
The man had no shoes or jewellery on and wasn’t carrying a wallet or phone.
A number of public appeals were subsequently conducted in an effort to identify the man. This led to a member of the public coming forward to say they had seen a man fitting that description outside a home on Sorbonne Drive in Sunbury – 17km away – about 6.40pm on 30 April 1995.
They told police the man had knocked on the door of the property, however the householder closed the door and called emergency services. At the time the man had severe facial injuries and was bleeding from a head wound. After calling police, the householder returned to the front door, but the injured man had disappeared.
Over the past 30 years, an exhaustive investigation has been conducted by the Homicide Squad in an effort to identify the man and determine who was responsible for his death.
As far as police have been able to establish, he has never been reported as a missing person.
His fingerprints and dental records have also been checked over the years in Australia and internationally, to no avail.
In May 2000, police issued a reward for anyone with information that could help identify the man and this reward remains on offer.
A reward of up to $50,000 will be paid at the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police for information leading to the identification of the man.
In 1995 and 1999, investigators released two computer generated images of the man in the hope someone recognised him and could provide information about his identity. A new colour image of the man has been produced in 2025, which is more detailed and provides the best possible likeness.
Anyone who recognises the man or has any information about his death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by:
- calling 1800 333 000 or
- submitting a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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