Police say people know the whereabouts of Dezi Freeman

Monday, September 1, 2025 

Victoria Police have expressed the belief that people are helping harbour wanted Australian man Dezi Freeman, who is accused of murdering two police officers in northeastern Victoria on Tuesday. Superintendent Brett Kahan claimed that Freeman’s network was “wide” and requested that those who know his whereabouts should come forward while talking to media this afternoon. Kahan commented, “You are committing an extremely serious crime by harbouring or assisting in the escape of Dezi Freeman. People know the whereabouts of the person who’s allegedly killed two cops. People have chosen, for whatever reason, not to come forward, and I’m taking this time to appeal to you to come forward in that respect.”

Police have established a “mobile facility” in the nearby town of Bright, which provides people an opportunity every day to come forward with information. Since the alleged murders, police have gained 450 pieces of information related to the murder case and have searched much of Dezi Freeman’s hometown of Porepunkah.

When Kahan was asked whether Freeman’s wife was helping with the investigation, Kahan stated, “It’s two different things to be speaking with police and cooperating with police.” Freeman’s wife was arrested by police last week, but was later released without being charged with any offenses, and has since been calling for her husband to surrender to police. Kahan stated that the community has widely supported police but has also commented that “the network of the fugitive is wide,” and said that any contact of Freeman should contact them anonymously. He also encouraged members of the community to speak with police.