Earl Mooring

$500,000 Reward

Announced November 2007

Victoria Police has increased the reward for information about the murder of Geelong man Earl Mooring.

Police announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the 54-year-old mans death in 2003.

Today the reward has been increased to $500,000.

Former Homicide Squad Detective Sergeant Tony Thatcher said he hoped the renewed appeal would encourage anybody with information to come forward and assist police with their investigation.

Mr Mooring disappeared from his Whittington home on Tuesday 10 October in 2000 and was reported missing by his employer when he did not report for work the following day.

Following a tip off, his body was located in Towrang in New South Wales in late 2004 and a post mortem indicated Mr Mooring had been murdered.

However, police have never been able to locate Mr Mooring’s vehicle a 1996 red Nissan Micra Coupe with registration NTD-626, which they believe was used to transport his body.

Despite reports it was dumped somewhere near the Blue Mountains in NSW, the vehicle was never recovered and police believe it could hold vital clues as to the identity of those involved in Mr Mooring’s death.

“There are still many unanswered questions regarding Mr Mooring’s death,” Detective Sergeant Thatcher said.

“He did not have a criminal history, nor was he known to associate with people of questionable character. His death was senseless and we would like to be able to arrest those involved and hold them responsible for their actions.”

Mr Mooring’s vehicle

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