Yvonne Whear’s car found in river as mystery surrounding NSW woman’s disappearance continues
Police divers have recovered a car belonging to missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear from a river in New South Wales, Australia. While personal items were found inside the vehicle, Whear remains missing seven months after she was last seen.
Why it matters
The discovery provides a significant lead in a long-standing missing persons case that has puzzled local authorities and the community.
Police divers found the car in the Rous River in Dulguigan on 12 September – a short distance from missing woman Yvonne Whear’s home. Photograph: supplied Police divers found the car in the Rous River in Dulguigan on 12 September – a short distance from missing woman Yvonne Whear’s home. Photograph: supplied Australia news Yvonne Whear’s car found in river as mystery surrounding NSW woman’s disappearance continues Police say personal items thought to belong to Whear recovered from waterlogged vehicle
Prefer the Guardian on Google A car belonging to missing woman Yvonne Whear has been found in northern New South Wales , about seven months since the 73-year-old was last seen.
Following a tip off, police divers found the car in the Rous River in Dulguigan on Saturday, 12 September – a short distance from Whear’s home.
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