Father of Pheobe Bishop's Boyfriend Speaks Out About Her Disappearance, Says His Son Is 'Still Traumatized'
The father of Pheobe Bishop's boyfriend has spoken out about the effect that the teen's disappearance has had on his son
Rick, a father of six, said his son Levi, 18, is 'still traumatized' by the tragedy
Pheobe, 17, was last seen on May 15, and two suspects have since been charged in connection with her deathThe father of the boyfriend of Pheobe Bishop, the 17-year-old Australian girl who was last seen on May 15, has revealed heartbreaking alleged details about the days leading up to her disappearance.
In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Rick — who did not want to reveal his last name — said his son, Levi, 18, was allegedly planning to meet Pheobe, his high school sweetheart, at the Perth Airport in Western Australia on May 15.
Rick told the outlet that Levi waited for Pheobe, who was supposed to have boarded a flight in Queensland on the opposite side of the country, but she never arrived.
PEOPLE reached out to Queensland Police for comment on Saturday, June 14, but did not receive an immediate response.
"Levi absolutely adored Pheobe," Rick told the Daily Mail.
'They would video chat all night, every night, falling asleep — and then they would tell each other who was sleep-talking the next day,' he continued.
Rick said Levi had been excited for Pheobe's visit for weeks.
'Levi had bought Pheobe a Canon camera worth $1,000 because she wanted to get into photography," he said, adding, 'A week before she was supposed to land, Levi had packed the 4WD up with camping gear.'
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'He had planned a trip to Esperance in [Western Australia], camping on the beach with Pheobe. They were both really excited about that,' Rick continued.
The father of six added, 'It's so heartbreaking seeing what could have been a beautiful future together shattered into pieces.'
Rick said his son is 'still traumatized' by Pheobe's disappearance, and he told the outlet that this is the second major tragedy his son has experienced in a short period of time, as his mother died in a car crash four years ago.
Two suspects have been charged in connection with Pheobe's murder, per a June 5 press release from the Queensland Police.
Australia's ABC News, SBS World News and News.com.au reported that the suspects are Pheobe's housemates James Wood, 34, and Tanika Kristan Bromley, 33.
"They have been charged with one count each of murder and two counts each of interfering with a corpse," police said, adding that both suspects were due to appear in the Bundaberg Magistrates Court on June 6.
The news came one day after it was reported that Wood had been arrested and questioned regarding Pheobe's disappearance, according to Australia's ABC News and News.com.au.
On June 6, police confirmed that authorities had found what was believed to be human remains at around 2:30 p.m. local time "following a search of an area near Good Night Scrub National Park near Gin Gin," per a release.
While the remains have yet to be positively identified, Pheobe's mother, Kylie Johnson, shared a statement on Facebook that same day, writing that the news was 'ripping [her] apart.'
A candlelit vigil was held in Pheobe's memory on June 8.
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