Kakadu National Park: Human remains believed to be of missing camper  Jessica Stephens are found

Human remains believed to belong to a camper who vanished in the Kakadu National Park more than a week ago have been found. 

Jessica Louise Stephens, 35, last spoke to her family on October 19, before disappearing in the Northern Territory national park near Nourlangie Rock where she’d gone camping.

Ms Stephens’ car had earlier been found, along with several personal items.

NT Police confirmed on Saturday human remains believed to be that of Ms Stephens had been uncovered near Nourlangie Rock around 1pm.

A wide-scale search had been launched on Tuesday. 

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Jessica Louise Stephens, 35, last spoke to her family on October 19

Ms Stephens is believed to have camped near Nourlangie Rock. Humans remains have been found

A total of 30 rangers, 14 police officers, two helicopters and drones had scoured a 140 square kilometre area hoping to track down Ms Stephens.

Ms Stephens’ mother revealed her daughter had recently been discharged from a mental health ward at the Darwin Royal Hospital. 

Police are speaking with the camper’s family and a report will be prepared for the coroner. 

Kakadu is one of Australia’s largest national parks and covers almost 20,000 square kilometres of land. 

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