Police have announced the discovery of two bodies, believed to be those of TV presenter Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The two individuals, associated with Australia’s Network 10 morning show Studio 10 and a Qantas flight attendant, were last seen on February 18. Following the discovery of a substantial amount of blood at Baird’s residence and the recovery of their bloodied belongings in Cronulla, Sydney, Baird’s ex-boyfriend, senior constable Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, turned himself in and was charged with their murders.
Lamarre-Condon reportedly assisted in locating the remains, leading to the discovery of two sets of human remains in surf bags on a property in Bungonia, south-west of Sydney. The bodies, covered in debris, await further examination through a crime scene investigation and post-mortem examination to determine their state and cause of death.
NSW police commissioner Karen Webb confirmed the finding in a press conference, stating, “We believe we have located two bodies. The families have been informed, and crime scene detectives have just arrived on the scene at that location now.”
Detective Superintendent Daniel Doherty shared that the bodies were found at a second property on Jerrara Road, Bungonia, emphasizing that a thorough crime scene investigation and subsequent post-mortem examination will provide more details about the tragic incident.
The police’s full statement under Strike Force Ashfordby revealed the 28-year-old suspect was spoken to at a correctional facility, leading investigators to the Bungonia property where human remains were discovered. While formal identification is pending, the remains are believed to be those of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird.
Police suspect the couple was killed in Baird’s Sydney home on February 19, shortly after attending a pre-Mardi Gras party. The alleged perpetrator, Lamarre-Condon, is accused of using a police-issued handgun, failing to return it to a secured firearms safe at a police station. After calling in sick on February 20, he turned himself in to colleagues on February 23. Investigations under Strike Force Asfordby continue.