10-07-2011, 02:10 AM
Updated October 07, 2011 14:08:02 This news just in this afternoon. We won't hear that much on the details because, as I have said before, we have very strict privacy laws here in Australia.
The lawyer for the family of Daniel Morcombe says police have made significant discoveries in the search for the Sunshine Coast teenager's remains.
Police have been searching a site near Beerwah in the Sunshine Coast hinterland since August.
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson has announced the search is expected to end next week.
He has previously revealed that three bones and a pair of shoes found at the site belonged to the 13 year-old.
Solicitor Peter Boyce says more remains have since been found.
"It's significant but I can't reveal that because that's part of the evidence," Mr Boyce said.
"I'm sure that most people will be very surprised about what has been found and that's really a matter for the police as to how much they disclose."
Police say they have been in contact with the Morcombe family about the plans to end the search.
"The QPS (Queensland Police Service) has talked with a range of experts who have been consulting on the search, and conducted an external peer review to ensure that best practice has been followed during the process," Commissioner Atkinson said.
"I acknowledge the police and SES volunteers who have worked tirelessly in incredibly difficult terrain.
"I am sure the people of Queensland are grateful for their unrelenting efforts in locating remains which have been DNA tested as belonging to Daniel."
The lawyer for the family of Daniel Morcombe says police have made significant discoveries in the search for the Sunshine Coast teenager's remains.
Police have been searching a site near Beerwah in the Sunshine Coast hinterland since August.
Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson has announced the search is expected to end next week.
He has previously revealed that three bones and a pair of shoes found at the site belonged to the 13 year-old.
Solicitor Peter Boyce says more remains have since been found.
"It's significant but I can't reveal that because that's part of the evidence," Mr Boyce said.
"I'm sure that most people will be very surprised about what has been found and that's really a matter for the police as to how much they disclose."
Police say they have been in contact with the Morcombe family about the plans to end the search.
"The QPS (Queensland Police Service) has talked with a range of experts who have been consulting on the search, and conducted an external peer review to ensure that best practice has been followed during the process," Commissioner Atkinson said.
"I acknowledge the police and SES volunteers who have worked tirelessly in incredibly difficult terrain.
"I am sure the people of Queensland are grateful for their unrelenting efforts in locating remains which have been DNA tested as belonging to Daniel."