Australian police say two bodies have been found during the search for missing Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, a police officer who once dated TV presenter Mr Baird, was earlier charged with murder.
The bodies were discovered on a rural property in the town of Bungonia.
Police said that after initially refusing to cooperate with the investigation, Mr Lamarre-Condon finally disclosed where the two bodies were located on Tuesday morning.
Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty said the remains were found “near the entrance to the property” and that attempts had been made “to cover the bodies with rock and debris”.
He added that police believe two “surf bags” were used to transport the deceased couple in a white van from Mr Baird’s inner city Paddington home, where it is believed they were killed.
Investigators found a bullet matching Mr Lamarre-Condon’s work-issued gun there last week, along with a “significant” amount of blood and upturned furniture.
Mr Lamarre-Condon, who appeared in court on Friday and was refused bail, has not commented on the charges against him. He first joined the police force in 2019 and was previously a celebrity blogger.
Police began focusing their efforts on the Bungonia property – some two hours south of Sydney – after learning Mr Lamarre-Condon had visited it in the white van believed to be carrying the pair’s bodies with an acquaintance last Wednesday.
The case – which has gripped Australia – is believed to be the first suspected murder carried out by a New South Wales police officer in decades.
