Update 2: Missing woman, ‘Golden Hole’ near Josephine Falls

Shannon Leah Fraser missing from popular swimming spot 'Golden Hole'

Shannon Leah Fraser missing from popular swimming spot ‘Golden Hole’

Police continue their search for 30-year-old Innisfail woman, Shannon Leah Fraser, reported missing from ‘Golden Hole’, Biggs Road at Bartle Frere, near Josephine Falls around 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

Search coordinators yesterday utilised officers from the Police Dive Squad, Tactical Crime Squad, and the State Emergency Service for land and water searches. Aerial searches were conducted throughout the day.

Police and SES members will be involved in today’s search which will focus on land surrounding the area with officers on foot and quad bikes.

Shannon attended the popular swimming spot known to locals as ‘Golden Hole’ with her partner and another man on Sunday morning. The alarm was raised after Shannon failed to return to the vehicle after becoming separated from the two men.

Shannon is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 175cm tall, with a heavy build and dark brown hair.

She was last seen sitting under a gazebo wearing a black t-shirt, grey leggings, black thongs with a silver strip on them and was carrying a red towel.

Police are urging anyone who was in the area around ‘Golden Hole’ on Sunday, who has not yet spoken to police, to make contact with local police or Crime Stoppers.

There is no further information at this time.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.

For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444. QI1401294656

 

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