This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/20/isla-bell-death-missing-melbourne-teen-brunswick-two-men-charged-ntwnfb

The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 3 Version 4
Final hours of missing Melbourne woman Isla Bell’s life captured by CCTV, police allege Final hours of missing Melbourne woman Isla Bell’s life captured by CCTV, police allege
(about 5 hours later)
Nineteen-year-old last seen leaving her Brunswick home in October and remains yet to be formally identified have been found in DandenongNineteen-year-old last seen leaving her Brunswick home in October and remains yet to be formally identified have been found in Dandenong
The final hours of missing teen Isla Bell’s life have been captured on CCTV in the Melbourne apartment building of her alleged killer, according to court documents.The final hours of missing teen Isla Bell’s life have been captured on CCTV in the Melbourne apartment building of her alleged killer, according to court documents.
The documents released by the court on Wednesday afternoon detail how the 19-year-old allegedly ended up at Marat Ganiev’s St Kilda East apartment on 7 October.The documents released by the court on Wednesday afternoon detail how the 19-year-old allegedly ended up at Marat Ganiev’s St Kilda East apartment on 7 October.
Bell was seen leaving her home in Brunswick on 4 October but family members have said she was active on social media until three days later.Bell was seen leaving her home in Brunswick on 4 October but family members have said she was active on social media until three days later.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
Ganiev, 53, appeared in Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday charged with Bell’s murder.Ganiev, 53, appeared in Melbourne magistrates court on Wednesday charged with Bell’s murder.
Eyal Yaffe, 57, from Hampton, faced a charge of assisting an offender with murder.Eyal Yaffe, 57, from Hampton, faced a charge of assisting an offender with murder.
Neither man was required to enter a plea to the charges, and the allegations against them are unproven.Neither man was required to enter a plea to the charges, and the allegations against them are unproven.
According to court documents, police allege that Ganiev told officers that he had moved Bell’s remains but denied killing her.According to court documents, police allege that Ganiev told officers that he had moved Bell’s remains but denied killing her.
Ganiev’s building was surrounded by a CCTV system that covered the front door and window of the apartment, according to a Victoria police summary. Bell was seen entering the apartment for the last time on 5 October and was never seen to leave again, according to police.Ganiev’s building was surrounded by a CCTV system that covered the front door and window of the apartment, according to a Victoria police summary. Bell was seen entering the apartment for the last time on 5 October and was never seen to leave again, according to police.
Two days later, police allege in court documents: “What appears to be a fight can be seen through a gap in the front kitchen window of Ganiev’s apartment.Two days later, police allege in court documents: “What appears to be a fight can be seen through a gap in the front kitchen window of Ganiev’s apartment.
“Investigators observed what appears to be Bell’s head whipping around as if she has been struck.“Investigators observed what appears to be Bell’s head whipping around as if she has been struck.
“She falls to the ground and Ganiev can then be seen striking her on the ground of the kitchen.“She falls to the ground and Ganiev can then be seen striking her on the ground of the kitchen.
“What appears to be Bell’s head can be seen rising up before being pushed back down by Ganiev’s arm.”“What appears to be Bell’s head can be seen rising up before being pushed back down by Ganiev’s arm.”
Bell was captured on CCTV through the same window up until 2am on 7 October, the documents said. During the next few days, Ganiev is shown allegedly cleaning the apartment.Bell was captured on CCTV through the same window up until 2am on 7 October, the documents said. During the next few days, Ganiev is shown allegedly cleaning the apartment.
According to the documents, A fridge wrapped in clear plastic and black tape was allegedly moved from the apartment in a trailer attached to a RAV4 by the two men and taken to Caulfield South, where it stayed until 22 October. According to the documents, a fridge wrapped in clear plastic and black tape was allegedly moved from the apartment in a trailer attached to a RAV4 by the two men and taken to Caulfield South, where it stayed until 22 October.
Sign up to Breaking News AustraliaSign up to Breaking News Australia
Get the most important news as it breaksGet the most important news as it breaks
after newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotion
Police allege the fridge was used to store Bell’s body.Police allege the fridge was used to store Bell’s body.
A neighbour reported the fridge to police because it was attracting flies and had a “foul smell”, the documents said. The trailer carrying the fridge was allegedly moved to a Bentleigh East property before being shifted to Mulgrave days later in a Hino removal van.A neighbour reported the fridge to police because it was attracting flies and had a “foul smell”, the documents said. The trailer carrying the fridge was allegedly moved to a Bentleigh East property before being shifted to Mulgrave days later in a Hino removal van.
The police summary alleges that a resident discovered Bell’s remains on 18 November after he removed the plastic wrapping, the fridge door swung open and a bag fell out. He believed the bag contained animal remains and dumped the fridge on a street corner near hard rubbish in Bentleigh.The police summary alleges that a resident discovered Bell’s remains on 18 November after he removed the plastic wrapping, the fridge door swung open and a bag fell out. He believed the bag contained animal remains and dumped the fridge on a street corner near hard rubbish in Bentleigh.
The man then placed the bag holding Bell’s remains in a residential rubbish bin before later contacting police, the court documents said.The man then placed the bag holding Bell’s remains in a residential rubbish bin before later contacting police, the court documents said.
Human remains, which are yet to be formally identified, were found at a waste management facility in Dandenong, in Melbourne’s outer east, on Tuesday evening, police have alleged.Human remains, which are yet to be formally identified, were found at a waste management facility in Dandenong, in Melbourne’s outer east, on Tuesday evening, police have alleged.
Detectives raided homes in Bentleigh East and Mulgrave on Tuesday.Detectives raided homes in Bentleigh East and Mulgrave on Tuesday.
Bell’s family have been notified of the discovery and police say they will be provided support services.Bell’s family have been notified of the discovery and police say they will be provided support services.
Her mother, Justine Spokes, had previously made emotional pleas for information about her whereabouts including at a press conference on 22 October, the day Bell would have turned 20.Her mother, Justine Spokes, had previously made emotional pleas for information about her whereabouts including at a press conference on 22 October, the day Bell would have turned 20.