Missing Uber driver found dead near a boat ramp after a week-long search was allegedly murdered during a rideshare trip – as a two teens, 17 and 18, are charged over his death
- Body was located at Howard on Queensland’s Fraser Coast
- Man had been reported missing to police on Friday evening
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Two teenage boys have been charged over the alleged murder of a beloved Uber driver who went missing about a week ago.
Scott Cabrie, 47, was found dead near a boat ramp on Power House Rd, Howard, on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, 280km north of Brisbane, about 11.30am on Sunday,
Queensland police alleged he was killed during a rideshare trip in his blue Nissan X-Trail.
Two teenage boys have been charged over the alleged murder of beloved Uber driver Scott Cabrie (pictured) who went missing one week ago
Investigations lead detectives to issue a search warrant at a Pacific Haven address, where a 17-year-old male was taken into custody.
He has been additionally charged with one count each of murder, robbery and deprivation of liberty.
He was refused bail and will appear before Hervey Bay Childrens Court on Monday.
About 6:25pm officers also burst threw the front door of a Hervey Bay address, where they slapped cuffs on an 18-year-old Sunshine Acres man.
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He has been charged with one count each of murder, the unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson, armed robbery and deprivation of liberty.
He was also refused police bail and will appear in Hervey Bay Magistrates Court on Monday.
Mr Cabrie’s vehicle had been found burnt out near Wieland Road at Pacific Haven on the morning of Tuesday, February 7
Scott Cabrie, 47 (pictured), was found dead near a boat ramp on Power House Rd (pictured), Howard, on Queensland ‘s Fraser Coast, 280km north of Brisbane, about 11.30am on Sunday
Mr Cabrie’s vehicle had been found burnt out near Wieland Road at Pacific Haven on the morning of Tuesday, February 7.
A search operation using officers, water police, SES volunteers and drone technology was launched in the area and surrounds.
Late Sunday morning, a body believed to be the 47-year-old man, was found near a boat ramp but the cause of death is yet to be revealed.
The police have appealed to anyone who may have relevant information or dashcam footage to come forward.
They are looking into the movements of a blue 2017 Nissan X-Trail with Queensland registration 675YVF on Torbanlea Pialba Road between 11pm and midnight on Monday February 6.
Queensland police alleged he was killed during a rideshare trip in his blue Nissan X-Trail
