Last sighting of missing German backpacker caught on CCTV in Australia

WorldTravel
10 Jul 2025 • 7:53 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • German backpacker Carolina Wilga, 26, was last seen on 29 June arriving at a general store in Beacon, Western Australia, in a black and silver Mitsubishi Delica van.
  • Her van was found abandoned on 10 July in the Karroun Hill area of the north-east Wheatbelt region, believed to have suffered mechanical issues.
  • Police have released CCTV footage and are appealing for public assistance to locate Ms Wilga, with inquiries ongoing.
  • Anyone with information or relevant footage from the Beacon or the surrounding north-east Wheatbelt area between 29 June and 4 July is urged to contact police.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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