Police havecharged the son of a former AFL footballer with murder,but a Ballarat magistrate has issued an interim suppression order preventing the publication of the accused man’s name and address.

We know the Mount Clear man was arrested at a home in Scotsburn on Wednesday. Police aren’t looking for anyone else,and it’s not alleged at this stage that there’s any accomplice.

What has he been charged with?

The man appeared in Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on Thursday afternoon charged with murdering Murphy on the day she went missing. He has been remanded in custody and will face court at a later date.

How did police find him?

Police say various clues gleaned from a painstaking investigation led them to the accused man,but wouldn’t release details and are still asking for information from the public.

How did Samantha die?

Police allege that Samantha Murphy was deliberately killed at Mount Clear on the day of her disappearance,but wouldn’t reveal any more details.

Did he have a relationship with the family?

Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said on Thursday that he understood the accused was not known to the family.

When was Murphy’s family informed of the arrest and charges?

Patton said Murphy’s family was told about the arrest on Wednesday night and were informed a man was being charged on Thursday.

Read more about the disappearance of Samantha Murphy

• Murder charge: An ex-AFL player’s sonhas been charged with murdering missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy
• The search:A CCTV snap,a morning run,then nothing
• View:Atimeline of major developments in the case