An officer from Strike Force Bursteed searches the Nowra bushland where a man’s body was found in December 2024. Photo: NSW Police.
Fresh information has sparked a police search in Nowra bushland as investigations into a suspicious death continue.
In December 2024, Strike Force Bursteed was established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death of a 60-year-old man in North Nowra.
Police were called to a fire trail on a rural property on McMahons Road North Nowra, west of Rock Hill Road, near a gas pipeline clearing, following reports a man was found unconscious at about 8:15 pm on Monday 9 December 2024.
NSW Ambulance responded; however the man suffered serious head injuries and died at the scene.
Officers attached to South Coast Police District responded and established a crime scene.
A NSW Police spokesperson said new information has led officers to return to the location.
On Tuesday (6 January), detectives and the Crime Scene Unit attached to South Coast Police District launched a fresh search with help from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit.
Officers on foot and drones were used to comb the area in the vicinity of where the man’s body was found.
South Coast Police District Commander Superintendent Darren Brand has urged members of the public to come forward with information.
“We know someone out there knows what happened,” he said.
“We don’t believe this was a random attack.
“We believe there was an interaction with the man before his death, and there may be more than one person involved.”
“We want to reiterate to the community, we don’t believe there is an ongoing risk, and we urge anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious around the time of the incident to come forward, and you can do so anonymously.”
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
