Victoria Police have confirmed the human remains found in the murder case linked to former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn, were Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
The Victorian Police confirmed the human remains found in Dargo, a town in the Gippsland region, belong to the missing couple.
Hill and Clay’s bodies were found last year on 30 November in the Grants Historical Area, however forensic testing meant that the police weren’t able to confirm their identity.
“Victoria Police can confirm that forensic testing on human remains located near Dargo in November 2021 has now been completed,” a statement from police read.
“The Coroner has advised Victoria Police that the remains are that of Russell Hill and Carol Clay. As the matter is before the court, we will not be providing any further comment.”
Hill and Clay, who were aged 74 and 73 respectively, have not been seen since the two left for their camping trip on 19 March 2020.
Police allege that the couples remains were buried in a shallow grave under a root-ball hole – a pit caused by a large tree falling over.
The police could not confirm the identity of the campers, however, they uncovered bone fragments, a ring and a set of dentures at the root-ball hole, suggesting the remains belonged to the pair.
Lynn, who previously worked at Jetstar for over a decade, was arrested in November at a campsite in Gippsland, police sources told The Sydney Morning Herald.
Lynn was charged with two counts of murder shortly after his arrest and has remained in custody ever since. He is expected to reappear in court in May.
