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CASE TYPE: Murder
LOCATION: Carey St., Salisbury
CASE DATE: June 17, 2010

Brian Edward Cairney

REFERENCE NUMBER: MCIB CM11/10

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Brian Edward Cairney

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Brian Edward Cairney
Missing presumed murdered

Brian Cairney, aged 31 years, resided with his mother at Carey Street, Salisbury. On the evening of Thursday 17 June 2010, Mr Cairney was at the Elizabeth Shopping Centre waiting to catch a bus home when he struck up a conversation with a male and female. They all caught the bus together and swapped phone numbers. Mr Cairney arranged to see them both later that night.

At about 10.00 p.m. that night, Mr Cairney told his mother he was catching the bus to go and visit these friends. Mr Cairney was mildly affected by alcohol when he left the unit. He did not catch the bus and has not been seen since. There has been no activity on his bank accounts, mobile phone or Medicare card.

At the time of his disappearance, Mr Cairney was on parole after recently being released from prison. It is not known if Mr Cairney’s criminal associations played any role in his disappearance.

Police suspect he has been murdered.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on
1 800 333 000, on-line or email an investigator.



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