Police find human remains at a rubbish tip in search for missing Melbourne mum after her boyfriend was charged with murder
- Ju Zhang last seen at her home in Melbourne's north at 5.30pm on February 1
- Her boyfriend Joon Seong Tan told police she went for a walk and never returned
- Mr Tan was charged with her murder on February 10 - but a body wasn't found
- On Friday at 2pm, police uncovered possible human remains at a landfill site
Police have uncovered what are believed to be human remains at a landfill site more than four months after a young mother went missing.
Ju 'Kelly' Zhang, 33, was last seen on February 1 at her home in Epping, in Melbourne's north, wearing a pink nightgown and slippers.
Her boyfriend, Joon Seong Tan, 35, was charged with Zhang's murder on February 10 this year after he was arrested at Melbourne Airport - but the lack of a body continued to frustrate police.
The human remains were found at a Wollert landfill site about 2pm on Friday, Victoria Police have confirmed. They are yet to be formally identified by DNA experts.
Ju 'Kelly' Zhang, 33, was last seen on February 1 at her home in Epping, in Melbourne's north, wearing a pink nightgown and slippers
Police (pictured) discovered human remains at a landfill site in Melbourne's north on Friday afternoon, believed to be Melbourne mother Ju Zhang
Police also said Ms Zhang's parents flew in several weeks ago from China and were on edge waiting for news after completing their mandatory hotel quarantine.
'I commend the Missing Persons Squad, Crime Command and other members of Victoria Police for their tireless efforts during this investigation,' Crime Command Assistant Commissioner Bob Hill said in a statement.
'Our members have worked under very difficult and trying conditions to ensure that every avenue of enquiry has been exhausted so we could provide answers to Ju's family and friends.
'We know this has been an incredibly difficult and traumatic time for them. We hope that this will bring the closure they need and Ju can finally be laid to rest.'
On Tuesday, police formally began to search the Wollert Waste Management Centre - also in Melbourne's north - after receiving intel about the possible remains of Ms Zhang.
Share this article
Crews in protective bodysuits were spotted trawling through mounds of rubbish, until Friday afternoon's discovery.
Following his arrest, Tan told detectives Ms Zhang left her eight-year-old son at home when she went for a walk with no shoes on.
'At the time the 33-year-old went missing, she was believed to be wearing a pink nightgown and possibly pink slippers,' Victoria Police said in early February.
Investigators also said Ms Zhang's disappearance was 'extremely out of character'.
Just hours before she disappeared, Ms Zhang made a post on social media that included a video of her cooking with her eight-year-old son.
Tan is expected to next appear in court on July 16.
On Tuesday, police formally began to search the Wollert Waste Management Centre in Melbourne's north - after receiving intel about the possible remains of Melbourne mother Ju Zhang
Joon Seong Tan, 35, was charged with Zhang's murder on February 10 this year after he was arrested at Melbourne Airport - but the lack of a body has continued to frustrate police
