What we know about the alleged murder of Jana Armstrong

Jana Armstrong, a 30-year-old mother and support worker, was allegedly murdered by Dharminder Singh on July 7, according to authorities. The incident unfolded in Toowoomba, Queensland, following a breakfast meeting with her sister Faith Isaacs. Ms. Isaacs described the encounter as the last time she saw her sister alive. The sisters, who share a deep bond formed after losing their parents, spoke daily. Ms. Isaacs later expressed concern over messages she received the following day, which she now believes may not have been sent by her sister. On July 8, Ms. Armstrong’s car was discovered abandoned approximately 500 meters from her residence in the Newtown suburb of Toowoomba. Her infant son, whom she was still breastfeeding, was found safe at home with her former partner, who is now charged with her alleged murder. Ms. Isaacs stated that she could not comprehend how her sister would leave her child unattended, especially given Ms. Armstrong’s recent maternity leave. She was set to return to work in two months, when her son would be six months old. A missing person report was issued on July 8, and searches were conducted in areas surrounding the location where the car was found. Authorities, including police and emergency services personnel, scoured Black Gully Reserve and other nearby locations. By Friday, the family feared the worst, prompting further searches along Tabletop Drive at Rangeville. CCTV footage obtained by police showed Ms. Armstrong at a café where she had met her sister for brunch. The footage indicated that her 2019 white Hyundai Kona was driven to multiple locations on the outskirts of Toowoomba during the evening of July 7 before returning to her neighborhood late into the night. The vehicle was spotted at various points, including Tabletop Drive, Rangeville between 9 and 10 p.m., Preston Road, Preston at about 10 p.m., and Charker Street in Darling Heights at 10:15 p.m. It was later recorded at her Newtown Street residence between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. on July 8. Police urged anyone with relevant video footage to come forward. A group of family members and friends conducted a search in the bushland near Preston, south of Toowoomba, but found nothing. Undeterred, they planned another search for the following day. The search was unnecessary. On Saturday, two men engaged in pig hunting discovered Ms. Armstrong’s body after their dogs alerted them. She was found wearing the same clothing visible in the CCTV footage from the café. At 11:20 p.m., a crime scene was established. By 4:23 a.m. on Sunday, a team of police knocked on a door at an address in West Street, Harristown, a few kilometers southwest of Toowoomba’s central business district. Dharminder Singh was found asleep on a mattress on the floor, with a chair acting as a bedside table. He was handcuffed and arrested. Detectives subsequently visited Faith Isaacs' home, where they informed her of the developments.