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Police have charged two men with murder as part of Operation Whisky Realm, established to investigate the homicide of a man whose remains were found on the Sunshine Coast yesterday.

The 25-year-old man was initially reported missing on June 4, after he was last seen at a Rupert Crescent, Morayfield, address on May 28.

Following extensive investigations, a homicide investigation was launched, which led to the arrest of two men from Caboolture yesterday.

It will be alleged the two men lured the Morayfield man to a Glass House Mountains property where they stabbed him.

It will be alleged all three men were known to each other.

The remains of the 25-year-old were located yesterday at an abandoned quarry near Mount Ngungun.

A 22-year-old Caboolture man has been charged with one count each of murder and misconduct with corpse by interfering.

He is due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today.

A 19-year-old Caboolture man has been charged with one count each of murder and misconduct with corpse by interfering.

He is also due to appear in the Caboolture Magistrates Court today.

A third man was also taken into custody but has been released without charge.

Investigations are continuing.

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