An Australian cop has been accused of murdering his TV-personality ex-boyfriend and the former beau’s current partner following the couple’s mysterious disappearance earlier this week.
New South Wales senior Constable Beau Lamarre, 28, turned himself over to police Friday morning and is set to be charged with two counts of murder in the suspected deaths of host Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, according to the BBC.
Baird, 26, a presenter and red carpet reporter for Australian media company Network 10, was believed to be inside his Paddington home with Davies, 29, on Monday at the time of their disappearance.
Law enforcement began their search of the two men after their bloodied items were discovered by a worker inside a dumpster on Wednesday in the southern Sydney suburb of Cronulla, approximately 17 miles from the house.
The seized items included a blood-stained shirt, a phone and credit cards, according to the outlet.
Police also discovered a “large amount of blood” inside Baird’s home on Wednesday, prompting them to open a homicide investigation, Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty said at a press conference on Friday.
The couple were last seen on Sunday, and their bodies have not been found.
While the causes of death are unknown, a bullet was also found inside the home, with investigators later connecting the projectile to Lamarre’s department-issued gun.
Police believe a white rental van, purchased Monday evening, was used to transfer and dispose of the bodies.
The vehicle was seized by police on Friday in Sydney and is being analyzed.
The Detective Superintendent said finding the missing men’s bodies was important for their families.
“It’s really important that we do locate the bodies, not only for the cause of death but also for the answers to the family, because they’re still grieving and starting to grieve now,” Doherty added.
“The examination of the crime scene at Paddington, a large amount of blood was located”
The firearm was recovered from a safe at a police station, Doherty added.
Lamarre turned himself over on Friday morning at the Bondi Police Station before he was transferred to the Waverley Police Station and was denied bail, NSW Police said in a statement.
He is scheduled to appear in court on either Friday or Saturday.
Baird had worked for the network for more than seven years, with stints at talk show “Studio 10” and hosting children’s show “Totally Wild,” while Davies was a full-time flight attendant for Qantas Airways, according to the BBC.
On Sunday, Baird shared a photo alongside Davies at Pink’s summer concert in Sydney.
Before joining the police force in 2019, Lamarre was a celebrity blogger who met many stars including Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Harry Styles.