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Two arrested over Melb teen's death

Two men have been arrested over the death of Melbourne teen Cayleb Hough whose remains were found in a shallow mineshaft months after going missing.

Supplied undated image obtained Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 of Melbourne teenager Cayleb Hough.
Supplied undated image obtained Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 of Melbourne teenager Cayleb Hough. Source: AAP

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Two men have been arrested over the death of Melbourne teen Cayleb Hough, whose body was found in a shallow mineshaft.

The Chelsea Heights teen's remains were discovered in the Lerderderg State Park in Bacchus Marsh on March 10 and the homicide squad began investigating.

The 17-year-old went missing on December 20 last year after he was seen travelling in a car with a man.

Victoria Police on Thursday revealed a 36-year-old man was arrested at a house in Collingwood on Wednesday.

Another man, 28, was arrested on Tuesday at a property in Gellibrand, in the Otway Ranges, and interviewed before being released pending further inquiries.

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A vehicle was seized at the Gellibrand property and is being examined by police.

The vehicle is not the same one that Cayleb Hough was last seen in - which was found at a Melbourne car park in January.

It remains unclear whether the teenager died in the park or elsewhere.

Cayleb's family will farewell the 17-year-old at a funeral service on Friday.

WHAT HAPPENED TO TEEN CAYLEB HOUGH?

* December 20 - last seen in a car driven by another male; doesn't use mobile, social media or bank account again

* January 15 - police search for the bright blue Ford Falcon XR6 sedan and ask the driver to come forward

* January 16 - car found in the car park of Crown Casino and undergoes forensic tests

* March 10 - human remains found near Seerey Track at Lerderderg State Park

* April 12 - police confirm remains belong to Cayleb Hough

* April 19 - 28-year-old arrested and a vehicle seized in southwest Victoria; man interviewed and released

* April 20 - a man, 36, is arrested in Collingwood


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