Police combing through bushland after finding items belonging to missing woman
Detectives are scouring bushland halfway between Sydney and Canberra after discovering several items they believe may be linked to the suspicious disappearance of a young woman.
Samah Baker was last seen by a friend after being dropped to her Parramatta home in the early hours of January 4.
The 30-year-old was reported missing by relatives later that day after they could not get in contact with her.
Local detectives, with help from the homicide squad, launched an immediate investigation and on Wednesday began a forensic search of bushland at Yarra, southwest of Goulburn.
Officers found “several” items that may be relevant to the investigation and have been seized for forensic examination, NSW Police said in a statement.
The search is expected to continue on Thursday.
“We believe there are people out there who may know where Samah is but are fearful or reluctant to come forward,” Superintendent Julie Boon said.
“To them I say, please put yourselves in the shoes of the Baker family.
“They want to find their beloved daughter and sister and bring her home.”
Police are appealing for anyone driving along the Hume Highway between 9pm and midnight on January 4 with dashcam footage to come forward.
“It could just be that small detail … that could help investigators find Samah,” Supt Boom said.
It was revealed on Monday that the woman’s social media accounts have been updated since she was last seen, but investigators were still treating her disappearance as suspicious.
Samah’s family are devastated the “outgoing, vivacious and kind-hearted” woman remains missing.
“We want to find her and bring her home, back where she belongs.
“Please, if you know where she is, we are begging you to call police,” the family said in a statement earlier in the week.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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