Detectives from the State crime command’s homicide squad and Manning Great Lakes Police District want to speak to anyone who had contact with the 41-year-old in the weeks leading up to the location of his body in the Yarratt State Forest on Thursday, December 27.

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Speaking outside of Taree Police Station on Friday, January 4, Manning Great Lakes Police District Detective Chief Inspector Rod Blackman said Mr Beauchamp was a private person, so any information will help with the ongoing investigation under Strike Force Gretna.

“We’re appealing to anybody who has information about Tyron's lifestyle, any of his friends or acquaintances or anybody that may know where he has been in the last couple of weeks, particularly leading up to Christmas Day or thereafter.

“We have spoken to some of his friends and we’re keen to hear from anybody that knows anything about this man.

“We are very much treating this as a suspicious death, it has all the hallmarks of a suspicious death,” Chief Inspector Blackman said. 

A post mortem examination showed Mr Beauchamp was seriously assaulted before his body was taken to the forest and set alight. 

His body was discovered by a NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) crew after they extinguished a small fire in the forest.

Police are also appealing for any dash cam or CCTV footage from around the Yarratt State Forest and Upper Lansdowne areas.

“We’ve been out there and extensively canvased but again now with the prevalence of dash cam footage, we’re asking if anybody may go back through their records and have a look to see if there is any footage they can provide which may be able to assist us,” Chief Inspector Blackman said.

Chief Inspector Blackman was unable to clarify if there are any persons of interest at this stage of the investigation.

“There are people out there that may very well know the specifics about this crime,” Chief Inspector Blackman said. 

“I’d encourage them to come forward, you can come forward anonymously.”

Chief Inspector Blackman said everyone who attended to the scene, including RFS firefighters, has been spoken to by police.

“These are very stressful times for people but my understanding is they are being dealt with through their own welfare channels which is certainly something we’d encourage,” Chief Inspector Blackman said.

“If people are concerned about the nature of the information they have, they should seek assistance.”

Mr Beauchamp was originally from Queensland and had moved to the Taree area in 2018. 

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

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