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Two men charged with torture as police declare multiple crime scenes

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Police have charged two men with torture as investigations continue into the disappearance of 56-year-old Andrew Burow from Kelvin Grove on August 20.

Officers declared a crime scene at a Kokoda Avenue address in Bli Bli on Thursday, after a crime scene was declared at a Lorimer Terrace address at Kelvin Grove on August 26.

Two additional crime scenes have also been declared at Black Pinch Road at Pomona and Kamala Drive at Lake MacDonald.

Officers arrested a 26-year-old North Lakes man and a 38-year-old Sippy Downs man, after investigations.

Both men have been charged with one count each of torture.

They are due to reappear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Friday, August 29.

Officers remain at all listed crime scenes as investigations continue.

Anyone with knowledge of Andrew’s whereabouts or information is urged to contact police immediately.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444. Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at crimestoppersqld.com.au. If you have information for police on this, please call Policelink on 131 444 now. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. Quote this reference number: QP2501505718.

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