Jason Andrew Plews
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discretion of the Commissioner of Police, to anyone who provides information
leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or people responsible
for crimes posted.
REWARD $200,000
Jason
Plews was last seen at a house in Para Hills, Adelaide where he was staying with
friends on November 24th 2001.
On 22/11/2001 Jason PLEWS was bashed
and admitted to Lyell McEwin Hospital with a broken arm and lacerations to the
head. He discharged himself and it is believed he was again assaulted and
murdered.
Jason's disappearance has been declared a Major
Crime by SA Police.
Jason
lived in Salisbury North SA. Aged 32 at
the time of his disappearance Mr Plews was described as of Caucasian appearance,
fair complexion, 178 cms (5’10”) tall, 75 kgs, medium build, brown shoulder
length scraggly hair, a light brown moustache and goatee beard.
He had
tattoos on his right upper arm of a black devil, a green dragon on his right
upper torso, and a red and blue shark on his left upper arm.
He also
had hazel eyes and stained teeth.
If
anyone has seen this man or knows of his whereabouts, please contact:
Bank SA Crime
Stoppers on
1800 333 000
SA Police have renewed calls for information on the murder of Jason Plews, who
went missing in 2001
A LOVE triangle and poor drug dealing skills are believed to be the motivation
behind 2001 murder of Adelaide man Jason Plews.
January 23, 2017 - 7:14PM Advertiser
A LOVE triangle and poor drug dealing skills are believed to be the
motivation behind 2001 murder of Adelaide man Jason Plews.
Detective Brevet Sergeant Bob Sharpe — the lead investigator on the case
— said police have key information about what happened to Mr Plews, 31,
but lack sufficient evidence to arrest the man they believe was
responsible.
He said a potential love triangle, along with Mr Plews’ poor skills as a
drug dealer, which saw him lose money while dealing amphetamines, were
likely to have led to his murder.
The disappearance and suspected murder of Mr Plews is one of the cold
cases being reviewed as part of Operation Persist — an ongoing campaign
being led by SA Police’s Major Crime Investigation Branch.
Police know that before his disappearance, Mr Plews was living at a
Salisbury North house with a man and a woman who were in a relationship.
The woman is the mother of Mr Plews’ son and was thought to be
rekindling their relationship while her new partner — a drug dealer who
is the main suspect in the case — was away from the property for a
while.
“This was a very awkward living situation,” Sgt Sharpe said.
Police believe Mr Plews had also taken over the main suspect’s drug
dealing operation but wasn’t very good at it.
His poor skills led to him being hospitalised after an assault on
November 22, 2001.
After he got out of hospital he went to live at a Para Hills house and
two days later, made calls from a nearby phone box to the Salisbury
North house.
“We believe he went to the Salisbury North address and from there, he
disappeared off the face of the earth,” Sgt Sharpe said.
Police began investigating the disappearance of Mr Plews early in 2002
after becoming aware that he had not been seen for some time.
“I believe Jason Plews is dead,” Sgt Sharpe said.
“Police have information that his body was put in some sort of mineshaft
or hole, but we don’t know where.
“We believe he was taken away from the Salisbury North address by two
men, one of whom killed him.”
A $200,000 reward is offered for information leading to the conviction
of the person responsible for Mr Plews’ death, or for the recovery of
his remains.
“It would be nice to find the body of Jason Plews,” Sgt Sharpe said.
“We would encourage anyone who has that information to make contact with
us — they can remain anonymous.
“His family are keen to find out what has happened to him — he had a
young son, two brothers and both a mother and father who he has not been
in contact with.
“We know that allegiances change over time and we want to find Jason.”
Anyone with information about the disappearance and suspected murder of
Jason Plews is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report
it online.
MORE EVIDENCE NEEDED TO ARREST THE KILLER OF JASON PLEWS
Posted on 23/11/2020
Crimestoppers SA
The suspected murder of Jason Plews continues to frustrate
investigators, because they have key information about what happened to him but
lack sufficient evidence to arrest the person they believe responsible.
The 31-year old was last seen on 22 November 2001. He has not
made contact with any friends or relatives or accessed his bank account.
Prior to his disappearance he was the subject of threats and
assaulted.
It is strongly suspected that he has been murdered.
Mr Plews was living at a Salisbury North house with a man and
a woman who were in a relationship.
The woman is the mother of Mr Plews’ son and was thought to
be rekindling their relationship.
He was reported missing by police in January, 2002 and his
suspected death has been declared a Major Crime.
Despite extensive police inquiries his remains have never been
found. Information received during the investigation has suggested that body may
have been placed into a mineshaft or hole.
A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer to anyone who either
provides information leading to the recovery of his remains or information
leading to a conviction in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on
1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
Watch an unsolved crime segment on this case here.