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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Dark
- Given Name
- Milagros
- Alternative Name
- Mila
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Deceased
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- January 1, 1954
- Birthplace
- Age
- 36
- Age Group
- 30s
- Age as of Today
- 69
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Dark
- Height (ft'in")
- Height (cm)
- Height Range
- Weight (lbs)
- Weight (kg)
- 0
- Weight Range in Pounds
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Asian
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
- Nationality
- Philippines
- Languages Spoken
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Possessions / Accessories
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
Location
- Address
- Churchill National Park
- City
- Melbourne
- Province or State
- Victoria
- Country
- Australia
- Postal Code
- Latitude
- -37.9582
- Longitude
- 145.2606
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- February 14, 1990
- Notes
- Milagros Dark In 1990, Leonardi had formed a good relationship with another immigrant, Filipina Milagros Dark (Mila), who was also working as a maid at the club and whom Leonardi supervised. The two often spoke and Leonardi had frequently taken Mila home in Noble Park despite it being completely out of his way. Mila was also married to a gentleman approximately 12-15 years her senior by the name of Neville Lawrence Dark. On February 14, 1990, Neville reported Mila missing a search was launched. Her remains would be located three days later on February 17 in Churchill National Park in Endeavour Hills, approximately 10km away from her home. The cause of death was assault and a beating; her head had been wrapped in a plastic bag. Her husband was an initial target of the investigation but in August 1991 he was acquitted due to lack of evidence. He pointed towards Leonardi as a potential alternative suspect, but the coroner did not find a legitimate basis for the accusation. * At the time of her death, Mila was in her 30s. Some sources say 36, others 39.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Potential Circumstances
- Extramarital Affair, Foreign Resident, Multiple Victims, Prior Communication
- Vehicle
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
- Suspect
- Suspect Description
- The initial suspect was her husband Neville Dark. He was acquitted in 1991 due to lack of evidence.
- Photo of Suspect
Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- February 17, 1990
- Time of Death
- Within Three Days
- Cause of Death
- Beaten to Death, Assault
- Description of Recovery
- Her remains were located in Churchilll Park in Endeavour Hills, approximately 10km from her home. She was beaten to death and her head was wrapped in a plastic bag.
- Recovery of Remains
- Forest
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- The Melbourne Club Connection
- Map of Key Locations
- My Map
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Nenita Evans (Case #2141), Anna Pontarollo (Case #2140)
- Notice URL
- Austrlian Missing Person Register
- Poster(s)
- Other Photos
- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Missing Persons: Australian Federal Police
- Contact Police (Email)
- missing@afp.gov.au
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (1-800) 000 - 634
- Contact Police (Local)
- 0
- Contact Police (Website)
- Missing Persons AU
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: (1-800) 333 - 000