Police seize suspect's car in Samantha Murphy investigation
Detectives looking into Samantha Murphy's alleged murder have seized a car as part of their investigation.
Police have reportedly been watching accused killer Patrick Stephenson for two weeks prior to his arrest on Wednesday, according to 7NEWS.
They also reportedly seized Stephenson's 4WD as part of a probe into whether or not the Ballarat mum was hit by his car.
Speaking to The Herald Sun, one neighbour recalled the moment police swarmed a Scotsburn home that Stephenson and his partner were reportedly house-sitting at on Wednesday morning.
“There were all sorts of cars, they all looked like unmarked police,” the neighbour said.
“It was about 6.30am when I went past… I put two and two together and I said to my wife: ‘I reckon something’s going on, I reckon they were police’.
“And sure enough, later that day (the news of an arrest) was released.”
Despite his arrest and murder charge, the 22-year-old, who is the son of retired AFL player Orren Stephenson, is not cooperating with police as they continue to search for Murphy's body.
Murphy's family have shared a desperate plea as they continue to search for answers.
“We are hoping he has a bit of a change of heart and that he will co-operate. That will help bring her home,” Murphy's husband, Mick, said on Friday.
“We’d just like some more answers now.”
Stephenson is due to face a committal mention on August 8.
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