DETECTIVES received new information about the disappearance and suspected murder of Launceston man Christopher Watkins last week.
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The revelation comes during Missing Persons Week, as police continue to seek answers about what happened to the 28-year-old almost three years ago.
Mr Watkins was last seen at a Mayfield unit on August 9, 2013.
Police believe he was taken from the unit and killed by a group of people over a debt.
On Monday, Detective Sergeant Darren Turner said a team of investigators continue to receive information about the mystery.
“Only last week we continue to get new information,” he said.
“I can't disclose exactly what that information is because it's an active investigation and I certainly don't want to impede what we've done to date.
“We get fresh information on a daily basis. A lot of it is stuff we already know, but there is new pieces of information coming in.”
Police know Mr Watkins made a desperate phone call to a family member after someone he knew arrived at the Box Street unit and unsettled him.
That family member was unable to protect Mr Watkins and instructed another person in the house to ‘‘watch his back’’.
The phone call was the last time Mr Watkins was heard from.
Detectives have zeroed in on four individuals as a result of their investigation.
Those individuals are believed to have been involved in Mr Watkins’ murder.
But police continue to suspect that more than four people were involved in disposing of the body.
The investigation has so far seen four people charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, and two people charged with failing to report a killing.
No one has confessed to the murder, or given up the killer himself, Detective Sergeant Turner said.
“The ringleaders, I have no doubt, are putting pressure on those people to say nothing.”
On Monday, Mr Watkins’ mother Lillian said she was still without answers.
“I just plead with anybody to come forward and give us the answers we need,” she said.
“These people who have come forward and given information, we say thank you.”
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.
