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Abandoned Van of Missing Backpacker Found in WA’s Karroun Hill

Discovery of her disabled Mitsubishi Delica at Karroun Hill has prompted homicide squad deployment with a fresh plea for public assistance.

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Overview

  • Police located Wilga’s distinctive black-and-silver 1995 Mitsubishi Delica at Karroun Hill on July 10, finding it disabled by mechanical issues without her at the scene.
  • WA Police Major Crime and Homicide squads have taken over the investigation despite no confirmed evidence of foul play.
  • Land and air assets are scouring the Wheatbelt’s remote terrain and all Australian jurisdictions have been alerted to track her movements.
  • CCTV last recorded Wilga at Beacon’s general store on June 29 after she was seen passing through Toodyay and Dowerin the day before.
  • Her mother, Katja Will, has issued a renewed appeal urging anyone with information to contact WA Police or Crime Stoppers.