Five bones, teeth and car key found in Tasmanian search for missing backpacker Celine Cremer

"Investigators are closer to uncovering the mystery of what happened to missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer after a major discovery in the wilderness. Five bones, teeth and a Honda car key were found by Tasmania police after a two-day search of the Arthur River area, where Cremer is believed to have disappeared. The operation was about 2km from Philosopher Falls, near Cradle Mountain, the last location the 31-year-old visited in June 2023."

"Cremer disappeared in Tasmania's rugged northwest two-and-a-half years ago but a breakthrough was made in late January when officers found human remains and items of clothing she was believed to have been carrying. The Belgian was reported missing by her family on 26 June 2023, sparking a major search involving police and SES ground crews, specialist swift water rescue personnel, drones and a helicopter."

"The car key has been formally verified as belonging to Cremer, police commander Nathan Johnston said on Tuesday night. The search undertaken over the past two days was thorough and methodical, and many of these items were located beneath debris, embedded in the riverbed itself, he said. Severe weather conditions have consistently hindered the search, with police and paramedics forced to camp overnight before being extracted on Monday. Police are continuing to inform Cremer's family about the search progress, Johnston said."

Police found five bones, teeth, a Honda car key and earlier clothing and phone items near Arthur River about 2km from Philosopher Falls, Cradle Mountain, where Celine Cremer was last seen in June 2023. Cremer disappeared in Tasmania's northwest two-and-a-half years ago after reportedly setting off on a walk; her car was located in the Philosopher Falls car park the day after she was reported missing on 26 June 2023. The late-January breakthrough included human remains and clothing. Search teams used ground crews, swift-water rescue specialists, drones and a helicopter. Severe weather has hindered efforts; forensic testing continues and the state coroner will take responsibility.

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