Australian authorities have found two bodies in the search for the missing Sydney couple, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The New South Wales (NSW) Police Commissioner, Karen Webb, expressed confidence that the bodies belong to Luke and Jesse. The discovery was made on a rural property in Bungonia.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, a police officer and former partner of TV presenter Jesse Baird, has been charged with murder. Lamarre-Condon initially resisted cooperation with the investigation but eventually revealed the location of the bodies on Tuesday morning.
Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty shared that the remains were found near the property entrance, with attempts made to conceal them under rocks and debris. Police suspect that a white van, used to transport the deceased couple, was employed with the assistance of “surf bags” from Baird’s home, where the murders are believed to have occurred.
Last week, investigators discovered a bullet matching Lamarre-Condon’s work-issued gun, along with a substantial amount of blood and disturbed furniture at Baird’s Paddington residence. Lamarre-Condon, a police officer since 2019 and a former celebrity blogger appeared in court on Friday and was denied bail. He has not commented on the charges against him.
The case, the first suspected murder by a New South Wales police officer in decades, prompted a review of officers’ out-of-hours access to firearms. Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade organizers have also uninvited NSW police from this year’s march, citing the alleged crime as “passion” rather than “gay-hate related.” This decision has sparked online debates and disappointment from the police.
Jesse Baird, a former presenter, and red carpet reporter, and Luke Davies, a Qantas flight attendant, received tributes from the community. Commissioner Webb acknowledged their active involvement in the community, expressing sorrow over the tragic loss.
