Victoria Police have issued a major update in their search for missing mother-of-three Samantha Murphy, who disappeared almost four months ago. Today, police renewed their search efforts in Ballarat, focusing on a targeted search in the area. As part of the investigation, authorities have recovered a phone and other 'items of interest' from a dam south of Ballarat. The search, which commenced on Wednesday morning, is part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged murder of the 51-year-old. The renewed efforts aim to locate her body and uncover more details surrounding her mysterious disappearance.
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Breaking: A phone has been found in farmland near Ballarat during a renewed targeted search for the body of missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy. https://t.co/rT0IgaAvJ3
Breaking Samantha Murphy: Victoria Police have found "items of interest" in the search for the missing Ballarat mum @thenightlyau
Victoria Police have recovered what appears to be a phone as they search a dam south of Ballarat as part of their investigation into the alleged murder of mother-of-three Samantha Murphy. https://t.co/yGLHfKPRM4
Police said they were conducting a "targeted search" in the Ballarat area. https://t.co/9r5XankXx4
Police have launched a โtargeted searchโ in an attempt to locate the body of missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy on Wednesday morning. > https://t.co/RO3IVzX9Eb
#BREAKING: Police have issued a major update in their search for missing mum Samantha Murphy, months after her mysterious disappearance. https://t.co/8n9QZalcG3
#BREAKING: Police are renewing their search for missing mum Samantha Murphy today. Police will target their search in Ballarat as part of their investigation. The 51-year-old was last seen almost four months ago. #9News More to come. READ HERE: https://t.co/U5OHDwxyS0 https://t.co/MPcbSCBQWJ