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Murder charge laid but no sign of missing man's body

By AAP Newswire

Jul 26, 2024

Police have charged a man with the murder of Adrian Romeo who vanished five months ago and whose body is still yet to be located despite an extensive search.

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Mr Romeo, 43, has not been seen since February 10 when he told his parents he was going to Greenvale, in Melbourne's north, to visit some friends.

His phone and bank cards have not been used since then and police are yet to find a 2004 gold Toyota Camry he was driving.

Adrian Romeo was driving a gold Toyota Camry when he was last seen five months ago. (HANDOUT/VICTORIA POLICE)

A 58-year-old man has been charged with his murder and will face Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday.

Police arrested him at a Wallan address, just north of Melbourne, about 7.20pm on Thursday.Â

The charge follows a search of a Greenvale property involving the dog squad, major crime scene investigators, the State Emergency Service, Australian Federal Police's specialist forensic search team and the NSW Police Force cadaver dogs.

Anyone with information about the vehicle or Mr Romeo's whereabouts is urged to contact police.