/ 23 February 2024

Missing people in the spotlight

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

New detectives are being brought in to help in the search for Samantha Murphy after no trace of the 51yo mum has been found after nearly 3 weeks. Crime Command and Counter-Terrorism officers will join the team because of their experience “in complex and protracted investigations”. The Ballarat local disappeared on 4 February after heading out for a morning run, and the community is set to launch a “mega search” tomorrow. And in Sydney, a new high-profile missing persons case is dominating headlines. Network Ten presenter Jesse Baird (26yo) and partner Luke Davies (29yo) haven’t been seen since Monday – concerns were raised when items were found in a bin some distance away and then blood was found at Baird’s home. A search has been mounted for the men, and reports this morning say police are looking into the men’s past relationships – including with one of their constables.

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