A 25-year-old South Launceston man and a 41-year-old West Launceston man are to be charged with the murder of Bradley Wade Breward.

The two charged men are due to appear in an after-hours sitting of the Launceston Magistrates Court later this evening.

On 17 January 2017 Bradley Wade Breward (aged 22 from Mowbray) was formally reported missing to Launceston Police. Since that time Detectives from Northern Criminal Investigation Branch have undertaken an extensive investigation in relation to his disappearance.

The two men were arrested yesterday and were remanded in custody overnight.

Detective Inspector John King will be available for comment outside the rear of the Launceston police station at 4.15 pm today.