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WA Police Revive 2012 Charlie Park Case With Graffiti Clue, Mobile Hub and $1 Million Reward

Detectives consider the case a suspected murder, urging the public to come forward.

Overview

  • Charlie Park, 66, was last seen entering his Richardson Street home about 10:30pm on January 3, 2012 after visiting The Recreational Hotel with a work colleague.
  • WA Police have set up a temporary mobile facility at Burt and Lionel Streets in Boulder, open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 2pm for community members to speak directly with investigators.
  • Newly released images show graffiti reading "Charles Athostan Park" painted in a laneway behind the pub on December 21–22, 2011, with additional wording blurred because it contains an unsubstantiated allegation.
  • Investigators believe the graffiti targeted Park and may be linked to his disappearance, which remains classified as suspicious.
  • A state-backed $1 million reward is offered for information leading to an arrest or conviction, with Detective Senior Sergeant Uwais Cuff appealing for anyone with details to contact police.