Man charged with murder in relation to missing couple Scott Maitland and Cindy …

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A man has been charged with two counts murder following the disappearance of a Mount Isa couple in Cairns.



Cindy Masonwells and Scott Maitland

MYSTERY: Missing Mount Isa couple Cindy Masonwells and Scott Maitland who were last seen in Cairns on July 5; and their recently-repaired Holden panel van.
Source: The Courier-Mail




CAIRNS police are seeking public assistance to find a mystery white van they believe could help them solve the disappearance of Scott Maitland and Cindy Masonwells.


Police also confirmed a 40-year-old man from the Cairns suburb of Bungalow has been charged with two counts of murder regarding the missing couple and will appear in Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.

Far Northern Region regional crime co-ordinator Det Insp Bruno Asnicar is asking anyone who saw a white 2001 Ford Econovan in the Cairns area between 9.45pm on July 5 to 1am on July 6 to contact police.

“I’m interested in the movements of the van, whether it was seen in an unusual place or being driven in an unusual manner,” he said.

Police are also looking for a large green double canvas swag and red and black shoulder bag.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers in 1800 333 000.

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Missing couple 35-year-old Scott Maitland and 33-year-old Cindy Masonwells






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Scott Maitland, 35, his partner Cindy Masonwells, 33, and their lime-green Holden Sandman vanished without a trace a week ago, sparking a search.

It is understood that the bodies have not yet been located.

Mr Maitland’s family launched Facebook appeals to help find the missing pair.

The Mt Isa couple have not been seen since flying into Cairns to pick up their restored panel van – stolen in April before it mystically reappeared – to drive it back home last Thursday, July 5.

Detectives searching for the pair are investigating possible links between an underworld car heist syndicate and the iconic 1975 Aussie V8 wagon.

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