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'Taken way too soon': Tributes flow for 'top bloke' Matthew Fisher-Turner

Tributes have begun to flow for Matthew Fisher-Turner whose body was discovered in a hidden grave at the back of his family's Parmelia home on Wednesday night.

Police will allege the 24-year-old was murdered by his 65-year-old father. His brother and sister have been charged as accessories after the murder.

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Police update on Matthew Fisher-Turner

Police provide an update over the alleged murder of 24-year-old Matthew Fisher-Turner.

Mr Fisher-Turner's girlfriend, Siobhan Kearney, posted a photo tribute to her partner early Friday morning.

She was at his Cromer Gardens home when police recovered his body.

"Thanks for your thoughts everyone, not going to be easy but at least he's at rest now!" Ms Kearney wrote.

"I was at the house last night when they found him."

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Friends were gathering in Kwinana on Friday to remember what a "top bloke" Mr Fisher-Turner was.

Others have taken to Facebook to voice their grief.

Matthew Fisher-Turner with his partner, Siobhan Kearney.
Matthew Fisher-Turner with his partner, Siobhan Kearney.  Photo: Facebook

"Life is cruel, rest easy mate," wrote one friend.

"Another life taken way too soon, Rest in peace Matthew Fisher-Turner," wrote another.

Matthew Fisher-Turner's body was allegedly found in a hidden grave in his family's backyard.
Matthew Fisher-Turner's body was allegedly found in a hidden grave in his family's backyard.  

Acting detective inspector Peter Clements on Friday revealed it was Mr Fisher-Turner's friends, and not family, who reported him missing 17 days after he was last seen on October 1.

"It was friends of Matthew that actually raised the alarm – they had been to the house and asked some questions and after that point they decided to call police - it wasn't the family that called police," he said.

"The friends did make enquires over the 17 days [Mr Fisher-Turner was missing] which ultimately led them to have concerns and report him missing to police."

Mr Fisher-Turner's body was discovered after police issued a search warrant at his home address. 

The trio charged in relation to his murder will face Rockingham Magistrates Court on Friday.Â