Man found in coast home could have been dead for 'number of weeks'
Police say man found dead in a Sunshine Coast home could have been there for weeks as they launch a public appeal for information.
Fernando Farias, 44, was located at an Atlantis Avenue home in Cooloola Cove last Wednesday during a police welfare check.
Police found the 44-year-old dead at the Cooloola Cove home on Wednesday. Credit:Queensland Police
"It is possible he had been deceased for a number of weeks," police said in a statement on Monday afternoon.
Detective Acting Inspector Wade Lee told reporters Mr Farias had "extended family" but police were still trying to piece things together.
Asked if the death was deemed suspicious, Acting Inspector Lee described it as "unexplained".
"Given the level of the decomposition of the body and some fire damage at the house there are a number of things that are left unexplained," he said.
Acting Inspector Lee said the welfare check was instigated by a family member "who had not received any contact" with the man recently.
Police are now hoping to speak to those who may have seen Mr Farias in Brisbane on or around April 24.
He was last seen driving a black, single-cab Toyota Hilux.
"We just want to understand the life patterns of the deceased," Acting Inspector Lee said.
"So his day-to-day activities, what he is driving ... where he would normally shop, who his associates are.
"Things that will give us a better understanding of his state of mind and what he was actually doing at the time."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Policelink on 13 14 44 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.