HOMICIDE Squad detectives are appealing for witnesses as part of their ongoing investigation into the death of a woman in Mount Pleasant earlier this month.
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Police discovered the body of 33-year-old Dannyll Goodsell at a Kenworthy Place residence on October 5 while conducting a welfare check.
A small fire was burning at the residence at the time which was extinguished.
On October 23, another suspicious fire broke out at the same address, causing extensive damage to the house.
Homicide Squad detectives arrested a 35-year-old man in Ballarat on October 6 in relation to the alleged murder.
The Mount Pleasant man was charged with one count of murder and has been remanded in custody to appear at Ballarat Magistrates Court on February 7 next year.
But they still are seeking information regarding the second fire.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the vicinity of Kenworthy Place between 3.30am and 8am on October 5 and may have witnessed something suspicious to contact them.
Anyone who witnessed a man on that date walking on Flockhart Street and carrying a black backpack is being encouraged to contact police. Investigators are also trying to identify a man and a woman who boarded a bus in the area shortly after 8am.
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Anyone who witnessed or can identify either of the men or woman is urged to Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Anyone with information regarding the fire on October 23 is asked to contact Ballarat Police on 5336 6000
