Murder charge

HOMICIDE Squad detectives have charged a Hampton Park man with the murder of Noble Park woman Robyn Hall.
Paul Dalton, 43, was arrested on Monday morning and appeared before a bail justice at the Melbourne Custody Centre that afternoon charged with one count of murder.
He was remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he was again remanded and ordered to return to the court for a commital mention on 4 June.
Ms Hall’s body has not been located and police are still appealing for anyone who saw a white Mitsubishi L300 van in the Phillip Island area on 19, 20 or 21 December to come forward.
The 35-year-old mother of three was last seen at a home in Lantana Road, Cape Woolamai, on 19 December, where she was staying with a man she met hitchhiking.
He told police he last saw her sitting outside with four large bags about 10pm that night, waiting for somebody coming to pick her up.
Homicide Squad Detective Senior Sergeant Ron Iddles, at a press conference held last week, said the man told police she was gone when he returned to the house the following day.
Ms Hall hadn’t accessed her bank accounts or used her mobile phone since.
Det Sen Sgt Iddles said Ms Hall had a drug problem, hitchhiked and moved around a lot.
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with any information.