Breaking: Former cop found guilty of cold case murder of Warrnambool man

A Supreme Court jury has found an elderly former police officer guilty of murdering Warrnambool father Christopher Jarvis more than 20 years ago. Mr Jarvis, who was 38, has not been seen since he disappeared from his Wangoom home near Warrnambool on June 13, 2006.During the 21-day trial in Warrnambool, the court heard that Steven Frederick Johnson, 74, orchestrated a violent attack on Mr Jarvis, his tenant, over $2,210 in unpaid rent.Johnson murdered Mr Jarvis with a baseball bat before dumping his body in bushland. Mr Jarvis's car was later found burnt out at a tourist lookout on the coast near Warrnambool.His body has never been found. Members of Mr Jarvis's family cheered and celebrated in court when the verdict was delivered, while Johnson's family members sat in shock.Johnson, 74, had pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder over the disappearance.The jury deliberated for four days before returning a guilty verdict.No bail application was made, and Johnson will return to court for a plea hearing on December 14.