Woman missing from Queensland beach town found dead in dunes

A 55-year-old woman named Catherine Chesa Achieng was discovered deceased outside her residence in Bwaliro B Sub-location, Butula Sub-County, Busia County, on Tuesday morning, September 15, 2026. Police arrived at the scene, located roughly five kilometers north of Butula Police Station, and found her body outside her home with no apparent visible injuries.

Her husband was discovered asleep inside the locked main house. The couple reportedly engaged in an argument during the night, leading investigators to scrutinize the events leading to her death. The man was taken into custody as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding her demise and determine if criminal wrongdoing is involved.

Simultaneously, police in Nambale, Busia County, are probing the suspected murder of a 42-year-old man named Saleh, whose body was discovered outside a rental plot on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The lifeless body was found by the landlord outside the rental house with blood oozing from the man's mouth and ears, suggesting a possible blunt force trauma to the back of his head.

Police believe the man may have been struck with a blunt object during an altercation. Saleh was reportedly residing in one of the rental houses with a woman named Millie, who was not present at the time of the discovery. Authorities are seeking to determine Millie's whereabouts and if she possesses any information pertinent to the case.

Additionally, investigators found the deceased's clothes inside the rental house had been set ablaze and were still smoldering. Police and locals reported that Saleh and Millie had been involved in frequent domestic disputes and disagreements. The scene has been processed and documented, and the body has been transported to Busia County Referral Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.

Ongoing police investigations aim to uncover the events leading to the man’s death and identify those responsible.