Man, 21, is charged with murder after sister finds her brother, 33, stabbed to death in Brisbane

Man, 21, is charged with murder after sister visited her brother’s home when he didn’t show up to work to find him stabbed to death inside

  • Robert Charles Frescon, 33, was found dead by his sister in a Brisbane home
  • She went to check up on him in a unit after he failed to turn up to work on Friday
  • Police are treating his death as a homicide as they continue to find the cause
  • Every property on Hunter Street, Kelvin Grove is being searched by the officers

A man has been charged with murdering an Aboriginal man who was found stabbed to death inside his home.

Robert Charles Frescon, 33, was found by his sister with stab wounds to his neck about 3pm on Friday at his flat in Brisbane.

Two days later, a 21-year-old man from the Gold Coast was arrested and on Sunday afternoon charged with murder.

Robert Charles Frescon (pictured) was found in his Kelvin Grove apartment in Brisbane with a stab wound to his neck, sparking a murder investigation

The 33-year-old 'proud Indigenous man' is believed to have died some time between 10pm on Thursday night and Friday afternoon

The 33-year-old ‘proud Indigenous man’ is believed to have died some time between 10pm on Thursday night and Friday afternoon

Detective Acting Inspector Chris Toohey said the two men knew each other but would not comment on a motive as investigations were ongoing.

A post-mortem confirmed Mr Frescon died from the wounds to his neck but what he was stabbed with was still being investigated. 

The ‘proud Indigenous man’ was believed to have died sometime between 10pm on Thursday night and Friday afternoon.

His devastated sister is reportedly in the care of family members who are helping her cope with what she saw.

Mr Frescon's devastated sister is reportedly in the care of family members who are helping her cope with what she saw

Mr Frescon’s devastated sister is reportedly in the care of family members who are helping her cope with what she saw

Detective Acting Inspector Christopher Toohey said: ‘Obviously it was extremely upsetting for her.’

‘We’ve got processes in place to assist her now and she’s with other family to assist her after visiting the home,’ he said.

She was allegedly in shock when she came across her brother’s body, and a neighbour was required to call emergency services to the apartment on Hunter Street, The Courier Mail reported. 

Mr Frescon worked for Link Up Queensland – an organisation dedicated to reuniting Indigenous family members.

Police were called to a house (pictured) in Kelvin Grove at 3pm after the 33-year-old's sister discovered his body

Police were called to a house (pictured) in Kelvin Grove at 3pm after the 33-year-old’s sister discovered his body

He often travelled around the country for his work and loved his job. 

Forensic officers spent hours at the scene combing through evidence and are investigating the area surrounding Mr Frescon’s home.

‘At this time police are treating this death as homicide, and are appealing for assistance of any of the public with information in relation to Robert’s movements yesterday or over the last few days to contact police,’ Det Insp Toohey said.

‘Police also seek assistance from the public who heard or saw anything around Hunter Street from 10:00pm Thursday to Friday afternoon.’  

The alleged killer will face Brisbane Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning. 

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