Pheobe Bishop timeline: From missing teen to murder charges, in the chilling Queensland case
Seventeen-year-old Pheobe Bishop was supposed to board a flight to Western Australia to visit her boyfriend.
Instead, she vanished without a trace.
What began as a missing person case in mid-May has now escalated into a full-scale homicide investigation, with two housemates charged with her alleged murder.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.As police, forensic teams, and grieving family members search for answers, here is a timeline of everything that’s happened so far in the case that has shocked Queensland.
May 15, the disappearance
Pheobe was reportedly last seen leaving a property in Gin Gin, where she lived with two housemates, James Wood, 34 and Tanika Bromley, 33, in a grey Hyundai.
However, CCTV later confirmed Pheobe never entered the terminal. Her phone activity stopped shortly after a call to her boyfriend, and she hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
May 16, reported missing
Police issued a missing person’s report at 6pm, a day later, on Friday, May 16. Over the following weekend, Pheobe’s mother, Kylie Johnson, repeatedly posted to social media urging anyone with information to contact police. Pheobe’s mother made emotional public appeals for information. Over 400 missing person posters were distributed across the Wide Bay region, including Bundaberg and Gin Gin.
May 21, police declared the case suspicious
The case took a turn when authorities declared the disappearance suspicious. The home Pheobe shared with Wood and Bromley in Gin Gin, as well as their grey Hyundai ix35, were declared crime scenes.
Searches expanded to Good Night Scrub National Park. Cadaver dogs, divers, and drones were deployed. Items of interest were located and sent for forensic testing.
May 26, Premier addresses the case
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli expressed concern over the case, as public interest and pressure continued to grow. On the same day police expanded their search area, saying they believed evidence may have been moved from the Good Night Scrub area before they arrived.
June 4, Search called off
After weeks of extensive efforts, police suspended the physical search for Pheobe. On the same day, Mr Wood was arrested and taken in for questioning. No charges were laid, and the next day, Mr Wood was released.
“Detectives are continuing to run through several lines of enquiry as investigations continue, and will conduct physical searches when required,” a Queensland Police spokesperson said.
June 5, Murder charges
Three weeks to the day Pheobe went missing, Mr Wood and Ms Bromley were both charged with one count of murder and two counts of interfering with a corpse. The charges sent shockwaves through the community.
June 6, Court appearance
Mr Wood and Ms Bromley appeared briefly in Bundaberg Magistrates Court. Both were remanded in custody with their next court appearance scheduled for August 11.
Police have reportedly found the body of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop.
A brief search in the Good Night Scrub National Park near Gin Gin on Friday afternoon led to police discovering human remains.
They are yet to be formally identified, however, officers are also in contact with Pheobe’s family.
