Event Brief
Man arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder in Sydney
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Police arrested Ante Ivan Popovic after his mother went missing in Sydney and was later found dead.
WHO: Australian police; Ante Ivan Popovic; Police superintendent Barry Vincent
WHAT: Police arrested a 34-year-old man over the alleged kidnapping and murder of his mother after she went missing.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tomerong village, New South Wales, Australia
WHY: Police allege the arrest is linked to the mother’s disappearance and subsequent discovery of her car, with communications described as hostile before a meeting.
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