Australian police officer charged with murder of TV host Jesse Baird, his boyfriend
- The 28-year-old constable was charged with two counts of murder following a three-day search for Baird and Luke Davies
- Police allege the remains of the victims were transported in a white van and disposed of
Australian police on Friday charged one of their own officers with the double murder of a TV presenter and his flight attendant boyfriend, whose bodies have yet to be found.
Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said a 28-year-old serving police constable was charged with two counts of murder, after a high-profile three-day search.
Earlier this week, the chance discovery of bloodied clothes in a suburban rubbish bin led detectives to the home of former red carpet host and entertainment journalist Jesse Baird, 26.
On searching Baird’s inner-city flat, detectives said they found “a large amount of blood” and held “grave concerns” for both him and his boyfriend, Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, 29.
The pair are presumed dead.
A projectile found at the flat matched that of a police-issued firearm. The weapon has since been found inside a police station safe.