The bodies of a dad and kid have actually been discovered in WA’s remote wilderness, days after they were reported missing out on while prospecting. West Australian cops state 33-year-old James Dempsey and his 66-year-old daddy Ray were discovered dead on Tuesday afternoon. The set were reported missing on Saturday, when authorities were alerted of an empty camping area and car coming from the guys on Polelle Station, about a 50 minutes drive south of Meekatharra. Meekatharra, about 755 kilometres north of Perth, is surrounded by sporadic desert. (ABC News: Jake Sturmer) A station employee raised the alarm, however it was not understood for how long the guys had actually been gone. A search started of the sporadic area on Saturday night and more resources were dedicated to the job the following early morning. Temperature levels in Meekatharra overlooked 40 degrees Celsius over the weekend. 16mm of rain likewise fell in the town on Sunday. A cops representative stated the deaths were not suspicious and a report will be gotten ready for the coroner. ‘Arduous’ surface for prospectors One of WA’s the majority of prominent missing out on prospector cases was the disappearance of Ray and Jennie Kehlet near Sandstone in March 2015. In 2021, a coroner discovered Mr Kehlet’s death was a murder and Ms Kehlet was deceased, although her remains have actually never ever been discovered. Authorities went back to Sandstone in June 2023 to browse the deserted mine shaft Mr Kehlet was discovered in, nevertheless they left without discovering Ms Kehlet’s body. In August 2021, Trevor McDonald likewise went missing out on while prospecting near Meekatharra. His other half raised the alarm when he stopped working to go back to their caravan as prepared. His body has actually never ever been discovered. In May 2023, authorities discovered Perth prospector Brian Brady alive and “in excellent spirits” after investing 4 days lost in the desert near Mt Magnet. At the time, cops stated the surface was ‘tough’. Published 4 hours ago Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 6:44 am, upgraded 4 hours ago Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 7:34 am
James and Ray Dempsey discovered dead after prospecting in Western Australia’s Murchison area – ABC News
