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Man charged with murder of Tasmanian teen returns to court

Scottsdale man Christopher Mark Jordan, 36, has been charged with murdering Shyanne-Lee Tatnell. Image / Facebook

The man accused of murdering Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has made his second court appearance in Launceston this morning.

36-year-old Scottsdale man Christopher Jordan appeared before the magistrates court via video link where he did not enter a plea.

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He has been remanded in custody at Risdon Prison and is set to face court again on November 29.

Shyanne-Lee was last seen walking over the Henry Street bridge in Launceston on April 30th.

‘Bringing Shyanne-Lee Home’ volunteers search the area she was last seen in May. Image / Twitter @montebovill (ABC)

Last month, Police found her body off a dirt track near Nabowla, a 50-minute drive north-east of the city.

On Saturday morning, Shyanne-Lee’s family paid tribute to their ‘bubbly and energetic young girl’ at a moving funeral in Burnie.