James Douglas WHYTE - Possibly located deceased
A farm worker discovered the bones in a paddock on a rural property a week ago.
Police officers and a forensic pathologist went to the property to formally identify the remains, which were sent to Sydney for forensic testing and to confirm they were human.
Police said the forensics results would determine which direction their investigation would take, but confirmed they were investigating a link to the remains, which could belong to Broadbeach truck driver James Douglas Whyte.
Friends and relatives of Mr Whyte last heard from him on November 15, 2003, when he contacted his fiancee by phone while travelling through Walgett.
The next day, his purple semi-trailer was found abandoned on a 38,000-hectare cotton farm, about 30km east of Collaranebri.
Mr Whyte was 31 when he disappeared.
At the time of his disappearance, emergency services workers, including NSW police, SES and Rural Fire Service volunteers, assisted by police aircraft, conducted an extensive search of the area.
Walgett police, who are heading up the investigation, told The Leader it could be a fortnight before the bones were identified.
| D.O.B: | 1972 |
| Height: | 170 cm |
| Complexion: | Fair |
| Eye Colour: | Brown |
| Hair Colour: | Ginger |
| Build: | Solid |
| Tattoo(s)/Marks: | Scar all the way around abdomen from operation. |
| Distinguishing Features: | Has extremely curled up toes on both feet. |
| Last Heard: |
Last heard from on 15 November 2003 driving truck from Adelaide back
to Queensland. Truck located on rural property in Collarenebri N.S.W. He has not been heard from or seen by friends or family since this
time. James is an interstate truck driver who was en route from Adelaide to Brisbane on Saturday 15 November 2003. He made phone contact with his fiancé at about 10.00pm telling her he was in the Walgett area. His prime mover was located abandoned near Collarenebri on 16 November 2003. There are grave concerns for his safety and welfare. |
Police renew appeal to find for
Queensland truckie missing since 2003
2008-10-13 05:16:48
NSW Police have renewed an appeal for information relating to the
disappearance of a 31-year-old male truck driver near Collarenebri in the
State's north west in November 2003.
Friends and relatives last heard from James Douglas Whyte, of Broadbeach in
Queensland, on the evening of Saturday 15 November 2003, when he contacted
his fiancee by telephone while travelling through Walgett.
The next day (Sunday 16 November 2008), his purple Mack truck with
semi-trailer was located abandoned on a 38,000 hectare cotton farm, 30km
east of Collarenebri.
At the time of Mr Whyte's disappearance, emergency service workers including
NSW Police, SES and Rural Fire Service volunteers, assisted by Polair,
conducted an extensive search of the area.
Police have investigated a number of leads over the past five years,
however, they have not been able to locate Mr Whyte or determine the full
circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
Police have renewed their appeal for anyone who may be able to assist the
investigation into Mr Whyte's disappearance or his current whereabouts, to
contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
All previous callers to Crime Stoppers with information about this matter
are encouraged to make further contact.
