A Victoria man who vanished for two days has been found shot dead and buried in a shallow grave on his farm. The last confirmed sighting of 65-year-old Richard Wills was of him leaving his home in Ouyen, about 450km northwest of Melbourne near the South Australian border, on Sunday. Police were told he went to work on his rural property on the Mallee Highway around 8am as part of his normal routine. His wife reported him missing on Monday morning when he still had not returned. "Sadly, Richard has clearly met with foul play," Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Trewavas of the Missing Persons Squad said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 11, 2026 12:04 UTC