A 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. 'Sadly, Richard has clearly met with foul play,' Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Trewavas of the Missing Persons Squad said. Anyone who saw Richard on Easter Sunday or who may have any information regarding his death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Source: Daily Mail April 11, 2026 03:38 UTC