Body of missing Australian woman found after eight months
Remains discovered in remote stockyard confirmed to be 73-year-old Yvonne Whear, last seen in February.
At a glance
- Remains found in stockyard trough confirmed as missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear
- Woman vanished eight months ago after last being seen in Murwillumbah in mid-February
- Body discovered in remote stockyard near Terragon
- Last CCTV sighting showed her buying orange juice and adding phone credit
New South Wales police have confirmed that a decomposed body found in a stockyard trough last week is that of Yvonne Whear, a 73-year-old woman who went missing eight months ago. Whear was last seen on CCTV in mid-February in Murwillumbah, where she was recorded buying orange juice and adding credit to her phone.
The body was discovered in a remote stockyard near Terragon, close to where Whear was last sighted. Police had previously indicated the remains were believed to be those of a woman.
Why it matters
The discovery concludes an eight-month search for the missing woman and may provide answers to her family about her disappearance.
Original reporting
- The Guardian — WorldBody found in stockyard trough confirmed to be missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear
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