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‘He’s here’: Moment irate local confronts housemate of missing teen Pheobe Bishop as he sleeps in car with dog

Alexandra FeiamNewsWire
Pheobe Bishop's housemate James Woods sleeps in his car as police treat house as crime scene. Facebook
Camera IconPheobe Bishop's housemate James Woods sleeps in his car as police treat house as crime scene. Facebook Credit: Supplied

One of the housemates of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has been confronted by an angry local in his car in regional Queensland.

Pheobe Bishop, 17, was living with two housemates at a property in Gin Gin, southwest of Bundaberg, when she was last seen on May 15.

The teenager intended to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before catching another flight to Perth to see her boyfriend, but she failed to board her flight.

Pheobe Bishop was last seen on May 15 after she failed to board her flight to Brisbane and Perth. Picture: Supplied
Camera IconPheobe Bishop was last seen on May 15 after she failed to board her flight to Brisbane and Perth. Supplied Credit: Supplied
The teenager hasn’t been seen for over two weeks. Picture: Supplied
Camera IconThe teenager hasn’t been seen for over two weeks. Supplied Credit: Supplied

Her flatmates, Tanika Bromley and her partner James Wood, told detectives they drove Pheobe to Bundaberg Airport in a grey Hyundai ix35 for her 8.30am flight; however, police believe the teenager never reached the airport as she failed to check-in.

Ms Bromley and Mr Wood have since been charged with unrelated offences after the Hyundai was seized by police and their house was declared a crime scene.

Pheobe Bishop's housemate James Woods sleeps in his car as police treat house as crime scene. Picture: Facebook
Camera IconPheobe Bishop's housemate James Woods sleeps in his car as police treat house as crime scene. Facebook Credit: Supplied

During the search of the Hyundai, police allegedly uncovered a stash of weapons, including a shortened firearm, two replica handguns and ammunition.

Ms Bromley now faces charges including possessing or acquiring restricted items, unlawful possession of weapons, and two counts of failing to hold the required authority to possess explosives.

Mr Wood, 34, was also charged with one count each of unlawful possession of weapons and unauthorised possession of explosives, and was issued with a notice to appear a Bundaberg Magistrates Court on June 13.

Authorities have confirmed there is no indication the weapons charges are linked to the missing person case.

No-one has been charged in connection to the teenager’s disappearance.

On Thursday afternoon, Wood was spotted sleeping in his car in a carpark while his house remains a declared crime scene.

Police and SES have scoured the Good Night Scrub National Park for the missing teenager. . Picture: Adam Head
Camera IconPolice and SES have scoured the Good Night Scrub National Park for the missing teenager. . Adam Head Credit: News Corp Australia

Footage posted to social media captures the irate local, outside the car, shouting at him while using an umbrella to prod him awake through the driver’s window.

“He’s here, he’s hiding here,” she is heard shouting in the footage.

“I think there’s a dead dog in the car.”

The 34-year-old, who has dyed his hair and beard blonde, is sleeping inside the car, with an alive dog in the back seat.

Forensic investigations are still under way at the Gin Gin property. Picture: Adam Head
Camera IconForensic investigations are still under way at the Gin Gin property. Adam Head Credit: News Corp Australia

The 35-year-old has been seen in his car in other areas of Bundaberg, including a Hungry Jack’s drive-through and car park with his dog, while his home is forensically examined.

The teenager’s flatmate was last seen on Wednesday at Bundaberg Magistrates Court in support of his partner Ms Bromley, who made an appearance at court as part of her bail conditions.

Originally published as ‘He’s here’: Moment irate local confronts housemate of missing teen Pheobe Bishop as he sleeps in car with dog

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