Identity of dead man found in Melbourne's north still a mystery after 30 yearsTopic:Crime54m ago54 minutes agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:41pmPolice have released three images of the unidentified man since his body was found in 1995. (Supplied: Victoria Police)In short:Police have released a new image of a man who was found dead in Roxburgh Park in May, 1995.The man had been badly beaten and had numerous stab wounds in his upper body.What's next?Police want anyone who may recognise the man to contact CrimeStoppers.abc.net.au/news/police-cold-case-roxburgh-park-mystery/105284972Link copiedShareShare articlePolice are hoping for a breakthrough in a decades-old mystery that has left Homicide Squad detectives stumped.Victoria Police has released a new image of a man whose body was found in mysterious circumstances in Roxburgh Park, in Melbourne's north 30 years ago.The man was found lying in long grass in the North Point Busines Park, near the Cliffords Road side, on the morning of May 1, 1995.The man had been severely beaten and suffered a number of stab wounds to his upper body.He was found by two members of the public who then contacted police.The man is described as 25-35 years of age, Caucasian, 179cm tall with a solid build and medium length brown hair, slightly receding.Investigators said he had brown eyes and a scar under his right arm, and was found wearing a navy blue jumper, grey Nike T-shirt and shorts.Police say this new image of the man is the most accurate one they have produced.Mystery encounter at Sunbury may be linkedPolice conducted a number of appeals for information in the 90s, which led to a report of a possible sighting of the man in Sunbury, 17 kilometres away, on the evening before he was found.A person told police a man fitting the dead man's description had knocked on the door of a property in Sorbonne Drive, Sunbury about 6:40pm that evening.The resident of the house closed the door and contacted police, but when they returned to the front door the man was gone.The resident said the man had severe facial injuries and was bleeding from a head wound.Despite an extensive police investigation, the man has never been identified and those responsible for his death have never been found.Searches of his fingerprint and dental records have failed to find any match and police believe he has never been reported as missing.Police still hope to solve 'genuine mystery'Detective Inspector Dean Thomas from the Homicide Squad said police are hoping the new image of the man will provide them with a new avenue of enquiry."For the past 30 years, this man has only been known to us as 1238/95," he said."We don't know his name, where he was from, who is family was, how he lived his life."We also don't know how he came to be lying on that dirt road in Roxburgh Park and the circumstances that led up to his death."A $50,000 reward for information in the case is still active. (Supplied: Victoria Police)Police previously released computer-generated images of the man in 1995 and 1999, but advances in technology have allowed them to produce what they say is the most accurate image yet."We are reasonably confident he is the same man that knocked on the door of the house in Sunbury, however the hours between then and him being found in Roxburgh Park remain a mystery," Inspector Thomas said."Our priority is to identify him and determine whether he has a family out there who have been searching for answers for the past three decades."It has been a genuine mystery and one that we are exceptionally keen to solve."A $50,000 reward for information which was issued in 2000 is still active.Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.Posted 54m ago54 minutes agoMon 12 May 2025 at 9:41pmShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesChild safety staff looking for missing 14yo did 'safety' check with child sex abuserTopic:Child AbusePhoto shows Saachi at the beach.Liberal leadership race goes down to the wire as Nats weigh net zeroTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Sussan Ley, David Littleproud, Angus Taylor, Peter Dutton QT 20221027_041653670_iOSAlbanese shifts Plibersek from environment in favour of 'can-do' WattMAnalysis by Michelle GrattanPhoto shows anthony albanese points towards reporters outside parliament house in canberraWhy the Reserve Bank is wary of rocketing real estate pricesIAnalysis by Ian VerrenderPhoto shows A man walks past two terrace housesPM's new ministry to be sworn in, Chalmers admits frontbench dumping 'messy'LIVEPhoto shows A close-up of Jim Chalmers in front of a black background. 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