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John Wallace Edwards

John Wallace Edwards

John Wallace Edwards of Redcliffe, Queensland in Australia was the estranged husband of Sharon Edwards who was was reported missing on Tuesday March 17, 2015. On June 20, 2017 John was arrested over the alleged murder of Sharon Edwards.

Personal Life

John Edwards was the estranged husband of Sharon Edwards.

The couple were grandparents to a baby girl and had three sons.

Sharon worked as a primary school teacher.

The couple owned three properties, one in Grafton, Australia and two, including a vacant block, in nearby Lawrence, New South Wales. [1]

Murder

On March 14, 2015 Sharon Edwards disappeared from her hometown of Grafton, Australia on the north coast. She had been out with friends at the Good Intent Hotel and returned to the home she had shared with her husband, John Wallace Edwards, that night. She was reported missing on Tuesday March 17, 2015, after failing to arrive at school to teach classes.

On June 20, 2017, detectives arrested the 61-year-old in Redcliffe, Queensland. He has been taken to Brisbane Police Watch House and is expected to be charged with murder. Coffs/Clarence detectives and QPOL homicide detectives conducted the arrest warrant at a house in Redcliffe, QLD. Detectives from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command established Strike Force Burrow to investigate her disappearance and suspected murder. Strike Force Burrow investigators will apply for his extradition to NSW when he appears at court. A press conference will be held at the Grafton Police Station at 4pm. [1]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.dailyexaminer.com.auDaily Examiner article about the murder
Jun 20, 2017, 6:12 AM
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Citation Linkau.news.yahoo.comYahoo7article about the murder
Jun 20, 2017, 5:43 AM
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Citation Linkwww.smh.com.auThe Sydney Morning Heraldarticle on the murder
Jun 20, 2017, 6:11 AM
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Citation Linkdailymail.co.ukDaily Mailarticle about the incident
Jun 20, 2017, 6:12 AM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comJohn's wife Sharon on Facebook
Jun 20, 2017, 6:13 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of John, Sharon, and their three sons
Jun 20, 2017, 6:18 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of John and Sharon
Jun 20, 2017, 6:18 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of John Edwards being arrested
Jun 20, 2017, 6:18 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto from the arrest of John Edwards
Jun 20, 2017, 6:19 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of John and Sharon with their children
Jun 20, 2017, 6:19 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of John and Sharon, visiting a castle
Jun 20, 2017, 6:20 AM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of police arresting John Edwards
Jun 20, 2017, 6:29 AM