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Van of Missing German Backpacker Found Near Karroun Hill in Western Australia

Search teams are combing Western Australia’s remote Wheatbelt following tips from communities including Albany and Margaret River

Vermisste deutsche Backpackerin in Australien
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Die deutsche Rucksack-Touristin war mit der schwarz-silbernen 1995er Mitsubishi Station Limousine unterwegs
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Overview

  • Carolina Wilga, 26, was last seen on June 29 in Beacon while traveling solo in a self-converted van across Western Australia.
  • Police released CCTV footage showing her on June 28 in Toodyay and on June 29 in Beacon to reconstruct her final movements.
  • Authorities located her abandoned van near Karroun Hill on July 10 and believe it was left due to mechanical issues.
  • The Criminal Investigation Branch is pursuing multiple leads from towns such as Albany and Margaret River as part of the ongoing inquiry.
  • Investigators report no evidence of third-party involvement but warn that vast distances and limited phone reception hinder search efforts.