Detectives find items in bushland during search for Karen Ristevski
Detectives have seized several items and said they are now confident they will find out what happened to missing Melbourne mother Karen Ristevski.
The two-day search for Mrs Ristevski is over and officers left the Toolern Vale search area carrying evidence bags.
Detectives are also looking into whether one of her relatives may have visited a property near where the items were found.
Karen Ristevski, 47, vanished in June 29. Photo: 7 News
Detectives are looking into whether one of her relatives may have visited a property near where seized items were found. Photo: AAP
The 47-year-old mother has not been seen since she left her $1.1 million Avondale Heights home on June 29, after an argument with her husband, Borce.
There are concerns for her welfare as her disappearance is out-of-character and she has not used her bank accounts or phone since.
Police, firefighters and SES volunteers returned to the Gisborne and Toolern Vale search area again on Tuesday and scoured it metre by metre.
Borce Ristevski pictured with his wife Karen Ristevsi. Photo: Facebook
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Dams were drained as a specialist cadaver dog joined the huge search team, which included Victoria Police's mounted branch, the airwing and dog squad.
The seized bags contained items found in paddocks and bushland that could be linked to Mrs Ristevski's disappearance.
A Victoria Police spokesman would not comment on what was taken from the site but confirmed the search had been completed.
Dams were drained as a specialist cadaver dog joined the huge search team, which included Victoria Police's mounted branch. Photo: AAP
Karen Ristevski is pictured with her daughter Sarah and husband Borce. Photo: 7 News
The head of the missing persons unit, Detective Inspector Stephen Dennis, said the search was “the most significant we've conducted to date”.
“We are confident that we will find out what happened,” he said.
Det Insp Dennis said there has been ongoing discussions with various members of the family and Christmas would be "extremely tough" for Ms Ristevski's family.
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