By Joe Hinchliffe
Police have charged a Werribee man with the stabbing murder of his 69-year-old mother.
Jamie Willis, 38, was remanded in custody on Sunday afternoon after being charged with murdering Caroline Anne Willis in her home.
A crime scene was established at the house and surrounds on Taworri Crescent after emergency services were called to the newly-built Harpley Estate in Werribee about 7.30am on Friday.
Homicide detectives and forensic police were called to the scene that morning and searched the house.
About 1.30pm on Sunday, detectives conducted a line search two kilometres away in Wyndham Vale.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pixie Fuhrmeister said police and SES hoped to turn up crucial evidence from the Wyndham Vale reserve creek area.
“We’ve received some information that the murder weapon may have been discarded here,” she said.
Detective Senior Sergeant Fuhrmeister confirmed the accused was known to the victim.
“There has been some ongoing domestic issues between the two parties involved and we believe that’s a progression of this,” she said.
They were appealing for witnesses who saw a small SUV-type silver Kia on Black Forest Road in Wyndham Vale about 1.45pm on Thursday.
The vehicle was believed to have travelled past the Wyndham Vale reserve creek area.
Detectives also said they would like to speak with a young male and female, possibly aged in their teens, who appeared to be doing a door-knock on Taworri Crescent around 3.15pm on Thursday.
Detectives did not believe the pair were involved in the incident but may have been “able to assist with their inquiries”.
Police believe the alleged murder took place on Thursday.
Mr Willis was remanded in custody and is due to face court again on June 1.
