Australia Samantha Murphy, 51, last seen leaving her property to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, Ballarat 100km NW of Melbourne, 4 Feb 2024

[silverau]

Unfortunately a section of Woowookarung Regional Park has been cordoned off and a crime seen declared.

Police Declare Crime Scene In Search Of Missing Ballarat Mother

 

[favoritesong]

Police have declared a crime scene after an “item of interest” was found. It doesn’t sound good. Her poor family.

 

[green leaves]

Unfortunately a section of Woowookarung Regional Park has been cordoned off and a crime seen declared.

Police Declare Crime Scene In Search Of Missing Ballarat Mother

This is very sad to read.

 

[bearbear]

Woman details brutal attack 20km from search for missing Samantha Murphy​

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/woman-details-brutal-attack-20km-from-search-for-missing-samantha-murphy/news-story/59dfd333c2a84db61582e66dec9b7569

 

[IHAVENOCLUE]

Oh my...

The most recent news sounds ominous!

 

[bearbear]

just 500m from her home!......

A crime scene has been established in bushland just 500m from the home of a missing Victorian mother after items were found.

Husband of missing Victorian runner makes shock appearance at crime scene

Police cordoned off an area just 500m from Samantha Murphy’s home and seized several items.

7news.com.au

 

[Detective Willy]

I am wondering if Samantha was a regular runner on this track at 7am and it may have been a targeted attack (someone waiting in the bush to attack her?)

This does not sound like it will end well but hoping otherwise.

 

[green leaves]

Woman details brutal attack 20km from search for missing Samantha Murphy​

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/woman-details-brutal-attack-20km-from-search-for-missing-samantha-murphy/news-story/59dfd333c2a84db61582e66dec9b7569

This attack happened at a similar time last year. To a runner in another forest.

 

[bearbear]

her mobile pinged 11km from home, so wonder if she was being chased or someone had her phone?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Items recovered during search for missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy not related to case

Police say items recovered during a search of bushland near the home of missing Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy are not related to her whereabouts.

www.abc.net.au

Emergency service vehicles temporarily blocked an entrance to the Woowookarung Regional Park across the road from her home.

Police would not confirm whether the items located belonged to Ms Murphy, however a Crime Scene Services vehicle had been seen in the area.

"The items will be assessed to determine if they are relevant to the investigation," a statement read.

 

[bearbear]

I am wondering if Samantha was a regular runner on this track at 7am and it may have been a targeted attack (someone waiting in the bush to attack her?)

This does not sound like it will end well but hoping otherwise.

most likely someone who knew her routine

 

[DK007]

I am wondering if Samantha was a regular runner on this track at 7am and it may have been a targeted attack (someone waiting in the bush to attack her?)

This does not sound like it will end well but hoping otherwise.

I read she was a regular runner on this track.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

So this is not the Canadian Forest where she was thought to have been running ?

Was across from her home a route to the Canadian State Forest ?

 

[ScottToorak]

Is hubby or neighbor involved in the search?

 

[green leaves]

So this is not the Canadian State Forest where she was thought to have been running ?

Was across from her home a route to the Canadian State Forest ?

It’s the same forest and was renamed several years ago.

New Aboriginal Name For Ballarat Park | Premier of Victoria

A new Aboriginal park name for Ballarat’s new 641ha regional park was announced today by the Andrews Labor Government. The Canadian Regional Park will be given the new name of Woowookarung Regional Park, to acknowledge the deep engagement of the Wadawurrung people with the park and local area...

www.premier.vic.gov.au

So this is not the Canadian State Forest where she was thought to have been running ?

Was across from her home a route to the Canadian State Forest ?

So this is not the Canadian State Forest where she was thought to have been running ?

Was across from her home a route to the Canadian State Forest ?

 

[DK007]

Is hubby or neighbor involved in the search?

I read the following “Murphy's husband Mick told 9News he was staying at home during the search to try and keep his mind busy while he waited for an update”. No, he wasn’t searching for her which I find unusual… ??

 

[Marg944]

just 500m from her home!......

A crime scene has been established in bushland just 500m from the home of a missing Victorian mother after items were found.

Husband of missing Victorian runner makes shock appearance at crime scene

Police cordoned off an area just 500m from Samantha Murphy’s home and seized several items.

7news.com.au

7news has just updated this, and now they have reported that the items they found are NOT related to Samantha.

Husband of missing Victorian runner makes shock appearance at crime scene

Police cordoned off an area just 500m from Samantha Murphy’s home and seized several items.

7news.com.au

 

[TootsieFootsie]

MSN

AAP
On Wednesday, officers found items belonging to Ms Murphy but they are not believed to be related to her whereabouts.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

It’s the same forest and was renamed several years ago.

Thanks @green leaves

 

[green leaves]

Items belonging to her have been found, but not related to the search?
That seems strange.
@TootsieFootsie I couldn’t see which article that was from?