HOMICIDE Squad detectives have charged a Hampton Park man with the murder of Noble Park woman Robyn Hall.
Paul Dalton, 43, was arrested on Monday morning and appeared before a bail justice at the Melbourne Custody Centre that afternoon charged with one count of murder.
He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he was again remanded and ordered to return to the court for a committal mention on 4 June.
Ms Hall’s body has not been located and police are still appealing for anyone who saw a white Mitsubishi L300 van in the Phillip Island area on 19, 20 or 21 December to come forward.
The 35-year-old mother-of-three went missing on 19 December.
Homicide Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Ron Iddles, at a press conference held last week, said she had a drug problem, hitchhiked and moved around a lot.
In the early hours of 19 December she was at a house in Lantana Road, Cape Woolamai.
“She was involved with a man there and had a domestic argument. As a result police attended and took her away and she stayed in a motel for the night,” he said.
The man, who she met hitchhiking, told police she later called him to take her back to the house.
He told police that when he left the house about 10pm that night, Ms Hall was sitting outside with four large bags and told him somebody was coming to pick her up.
According to his statement to police, she was gone when he returned to the house the following day.
Ms Hall hadn’t accessed her bank accounts or used her mobile phone since.
“She’s been reported missing by her mother because over the Christmas period she made no contact with any family member,” Det Sen Sgt Iddles said.
“And it’s not her. She’s a person who has to contact someone every day.”
She had been in regular contact with her three children, aged 12 to 18 years, who are all cared for by other people.
“Her social skills or day to day skills are somewhat lacking,” Det Sen Sgt Iddles said.
“She’s very vulnerable. She trusts people.”
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.
