Police are treating the death of a Sunshine Coast woman in Brisbane last month as suspicious.
The body of 49 year-old mother of two Crystal Beale was found in the Brisbane River at Yeronga at approximately 5.40am on Saturday, February 22 after the Noosa woman’s body was found by a rower.
Detective Acting Inspector, Rod Watts, said her death was initially deemed non-suspicious.
Following extensive investigations, including the results of a postmortem, police now believe her death is suspicious and investigations are continuing into the circumstances that led to her death.
Ms Beale had dinner with some family members at a restaurant in Sunnybank on Friday night, February 21.
It is then believed she went to West End.
Acting Inspector Watts said several lines of inquiry are currently being examined, including collecting CCTV in the West End area on the night before she was found dead.
“We believe Crystal was near the Brisbane River at Orleigh Park, West End and on Ryan Street, West End late on Friday night,” Acting Inspector Watts said.
“Our investigation has centred around collecting CCTV from this area and we are now making an appeal to anyone who may have been in this area between 9.30pm on Friday February 21 and 1am the following day and has seen Crystal or any suspicious behaviour to please come forward.
“As this is an ongoing investigation, police are limited in what details we can disclose, but we are confident people saw Crystal on the night and they have information that will assist with our inquiries.
Ms Beale has a 22 year-old daughter and 15 year-old son and Acting Inspector Watts said the family is struggling with the traumatic situation.
Police have released a CCTV footage of Crystal from the night of Friday, February 21 at a restaurant in Sunnybank.
She was wearing a long slim fitting white dress and had a brown leather shoulder satchel across her body.
Crystal is described as Caucasian in appearance, slim build, approximately 165cm tall, with long brown hair.
Anyone with any information, no matter how small, is urged to contact police.
