Remains of missing teenager found

Police have found the remains of missing teenager Cayleb Hough in a mineshaft in a national park, north-east of Melbourne.

Cayleb Hough. Image source: Victoria Police.

Cayleb’s remains were found in the Lerderberg State Park in Bacchus Marsh on March 10 and has been formally identified.

The death is being treated as suspicious by Police.

With the assistance of the SES, detectives from the Missing Persons Squad will today search the area for clues into the teenager’s death.

Cayleb was last seen alive near The Crescent, Highett, in the early hours of December 20. In January, police found the car he was seen travelling in in the car park of a Southbank entertainment complex. The car remains in police possession as the investigation continues.

Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rhodes from the Missing Persons Squad, said Cayleb’s family deserved answers.

“We are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the Lerderderg State Park since December 20 last year,” he said. “Someone out there knows who is responsible for Cayleb’s death and we are appealing for them to come forward and contact police.”

Image source: Victoria Police & Shutterstock

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14 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 30 May 2016
    4:00 pm
The deth of a young reason s always sad.

- - mom112217 said
  - 26 May 2016
    10:10 am
Tragic story,l feel for the family and hope they get the answers they need for closure of their son.

- - mom160421 said
  - 01 May 2016
    2:12 pm
How sad for this young man to have lost his life, and for the grief his family must be going through. My condolences to the family.

- - pakeko said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    8:19 pm
Heart go out to this family that are moaning the loss of their child. Hope they find who did this

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 29 Apr 2016
    1:54 pm
So sad I hope they find whoever is responsible!

- - mom181199 said
  - 13 Apr 2016
    7:28 pm
So sad – words cannot express my sorrow and anger that Cayleb’s life was cut short in this very tragic way.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    11:43 am
RIP young man. Hope that you have found peace.

- - Nas01 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    10:54 am
What tragic story.I hope they find well deserved answers for the family.

- - mom74640 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    10:27 am
Like it

- - mom105503 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    9:17 am
Let’s hope someone comes forward to put this poor families mind at rest, at such an awful time.

- - mum4107 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    9:15 am
My heart is breaking for calebs family. I have been following this story since he qent missing in December

- - mom103920 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    9:12 am
The pain of not knowing is terrible. This is a horrible outcome. My thoughts are with Caleb’s family and friends.

- - taynik46 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    8:54 am
how sad for his family. May he rest in peace. I wish the police and the family all the best as they try to find out what happened to this young man and come to terms with his death.

- - mom156049 said
  - 12 Apr 2016
    8:39 am
What an awful outcome. I hope the family get answers. Thoughts are with the family. RIP