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| Hiker assisting police as search continues for Belgian Celine Cremer in Tasmania wilderness | Hiker assisting police as search continues for Belgian Celine Cremer in Tasmania wilderness |
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| Investigators say hiker ‘not in any trouble’ but could help determine tourist’s movements prior to her disappearance | Investigators say hiker ‘not in any trouble’ but could help determine tourist’s movements prior to her disappearance |
| Police are continuing to search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer in north-western Tasmania, a day after a hiker came forward who police hope could provide crucial clues about her disappearance. | Police are continuing to search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer in north-western Tasmania, a day after a hiker came forward who police hope could provide crucial clues about her disappearance. |
| Celine Cremer was reported missing on Monday but was last seen on 17 June in Waratah near Cradle Mountain. | Celine Cremer was reported missing on Monday but was last seen on 17 June in Waratah near Cradle Mountain. |
| Her white SUV was found on Tuesday at the Philosopher Falls track car park. A hiker who was at the popular trail about 2.30pm on Sunday 18 June came forward on Saturday after authorities urged them to make contact. | Her white SUV was found on Tuesday at the Philosopher Falls track car park. A hiker who was at the popular trail about 2.30pm on Sunday 18 June came forward on Saturday after authorities urged them to make contact. |
| “The hiker is not in any trouble but is helping assist police in establishing Ms Cremer’s movements prior to her going missing,” Tasmania police said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. | “The hiker is not in any trouble but is helping assist police in establishing Ms Cremer’s movements prior to her going missing,” Tasmania police said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. |
| “Police would like to thank the hiker for making contact as well as other members of the public who have provided information.” | “Police would like to thank the hiker for making contact as well as other members of the public who have provided information.” |
| Search and rescue personnel together with Tasmania SES were conducting ground searches on Sunday off Butlers Road, police said in a statement. | Search and rescue personnel together with Tasmania SES were conducting ground searches on Sunday off Butlers Road, police said in a statement. |
| The Westpac rescue helicopter joined the effort in the afternoon. “A break in the challenging weather conditions means the helicopter can be safely utilised as part of the search,” police said. | The Westpac rescue helicopter joined the effort in the afternoon. “A break in the challenging weather conditions means the helicopter can be safely utilised as part of the search,” police said. |
| Cremer’s vehicle was at the Philosopher Falls track car park since at least 20 June – but it’s possible the Honda CRV was there days earlier. | Cremer’s vehicle was at the Philosopher Falls track car park since at least 20 June – but it’s possible the Honda CRV was there days earlier. |
| Members of the SES searched a number of tracks using all-terrain vehicles on Saturday. | Members of the SES searched a number of tracks using all-terrain vehicles on Saturday. |
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| Police have previously said the missing woman was an inexperienced hiker who was only prepared for a light day of travel. | Police have previously said the missing woman was an inexperienced hiker who was only prepared for a light day of travel. |
| Expert medical advice provided to police indicates Cremer would not have been able to survive freezing weather conditions in the area. | Expert medical advice provided to police indicates Cremer would not have been able to survive freezing weather conditions in the area. |