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SA Police Declare Trisha Graf's Disappearance a Major Crime

Investigators cite out-of-character behavior alongside weeks of fruitless searches as they assign Major Crime resources.

Overview

  • Police made the declaration on January 6 after reviewing specialized drone footage that showed no sign of the 41-year-old.
  • Graf was last seen about 2am on December 12 driving in Andamooka after a night at the Roxby Downs Hotel and a brief visit to a friend’s home.
  • Her white 2012 Ford Territory was found around midday on December 12 immobilized on a dirt mound near Blue Dam with damage consistent with a kangaroo strike.
  • Extensive ground and aerial operations, police divers at Blue Dam, and a search of a nearby mine shaft found no trace of her, while forensic analysis of the vehicle continues.
  • Detectives describe the case as highly unusual, hold grave concerns for her welfare, and are appealing for anyone who saw her at the hotel or after she returned to Andamooka to contact police.