High-profile judge who mysteriously vanished after leaving his car

High-profile judge who mysteriously vanished after leaving his car by the side of a bush road left his phone, wallet and shoes at home – as frantic search continues

  • Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew left his home in Brisbane early Sunday
  • Detectives have revealed Judge Andrew left his phone, wallet and shoes at home
  • His car was found at 2pm on Monday next to a bush at Dillon Rd, The Gap
  • Police officers, SES crews and volunteers will search for a fourth day tomorrow 

Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew last seen leaving his home in Brisbane’s north early on Sunday morning heading toward Mt Coot-tha, where he regularly takes morning walks 

A high-profile judge who mysteriously vanished in a case that has baffled police left his phone, wallet and shoes at home, detectives have revealed.  

Federal Circuit Court Judge Guy Andrew was last seen leaving his home in Brisbane‘s north early on Sunday morning heading toward Mt Coot-tha, where he regularly goes on morning walks.

His car was found at 2pm on Monday next to bushland at Dillon Rd, The Gap, but he has not been seen since.

Police , SES crews and community volunteers will search for a fourth day on Wednesday. 

They will focus their search around bushland between Dillon Road in The Gap, where Judge Andrew’s car was found at 2pm on Monday, west to South Boundary Road.

Police on Tuesday used drones, boats and all-terrain vehicles to search for Judge Andrew, who went missing amid concerns about his conduct.

Authorities said the same resources would be used to comb the area of the  Enoggera Dam on Wednesday, the Brisbane Times reports.  

Judge Andrew is described as white, 176cm tall with grey hair and brown eyes. 

Police and family hold grave concerns for his welfare.

Judge Andrew dealt with six family court matters in the Brisbane Federal Circuit Court on Friday, two days before he went missing. 

Last month two lawyers complained about Judge Andrew’s behaviour, prompting counselling and mentoring for him. 

In September’s judgement, the full bench found Judge Andrew had shown apprehended bias and abused his power when presiding over a family law case.  

In September's judgement, the full bench found Judge Andrew had shown apprehended bias and abused his power when presiding over a family law case

In September’s judgement, the full bench found Judge Andrew had shown apprehended bias and abused his power when presiding over a family law case 

His car was found at 2pm on Monday next to a bush at Dillon Rd, The Gap, but he has not been seen since

His car was found at 2pm on Monday next to a bush at Dillon Rd, The Gap, but he has not been seen since

A three-judge bench ruled there was ‘no basis’ for Judge Andrew’s ‘cruel, insulting, humiliating and rude’ comments. 

Lawyers representing the father in the case said Judge Andrew’s conduct denied him a fair trial. 

Judge Andrew was appointed as the sole Federal Circuit Court judge in Townsville in March last year.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact police.