Corby shares photo of missing WA girl days after Tyrrell post

Convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby appears to be attempting to use her large social media following to raise awareness of missing children in Australia.

Corby has amassed 177,000 followers since launching her Instagram account four days ago.

In her latest post she shared a picture of missing Western Australian girl Hayley Dodd, who disappeared in 1999.

Corby's recent post on missing girl Hayley Dodd. Source: Instagram
Corby's recent post on missing girl Hayley Dodd. Source: Instagram

In December 2015, Francis John Wark was charged with murdering the 17-year-old, who was last seen walking along a road near the Wheatbelt town of Badgingarra.

Dodd's body has never been found.

Underneath a picture of Dodd, Corby wrote: "This is Hayley Dodd who has been missing since 1999. Hayley was just 17 years old. Please check out her Mothers IG @forevertaken1999. There are so many missing children in Australia, more awareness needs to be raised."

The post already has more than 6339 likes and more than 540 comments.

Corby clutching her William Tyrrell bag while leaving Bali. Photo: AAP
Corby clutching her William Tyrrell bag while leaving Bali. Photo: AAP

After Corby was photographed leaving Bali carrying a bag with an image of missing NSW child William Tyrrell, the family posted a message on Facebook saying they were "not happy".

"While the Where's William Campaign appreciates that Schapelle Corby has shown concern regarding little William's disappearance and in using her release as a convicted offender from Bali as a media opportunity to increase awareness that William is still missing, we are not happy," a statement read.

Newsbreak – May 31