Horror as 17-year-old girl’s body is found on isolated dirt road 24 hours after she vanished from her home
- Melanie O’Sullivan, 17, last seen in Stroud about 9am Tuesday
- Police found a body believed to be hers at 10am Wednesday
- For confidential support call LIFELINE 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
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A body has been located during the search for a girl reported missing from the Upper Hunter yesterday.
Police on Tuesday appealed for public assistance to locate Melanie O’Sullivan, aged 17, after she was last seen on Mill Creek Road, Stroud, about 9am Tuesday.
After failing to return home, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were notified and commenced inquiries to locate her.
A body has been located during the search for a girl reported missing from the Upper Hunter yesterday.
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Her mountain bike was later found abandoned next to a swollen creek, sparking a massive search effort with SES volunteers and specialist police as fears grew for the teenager’s safety.
Family and police held concerns for her welfare due to her disappearance being out-of-character.
At about 10am this morning, the body believed to be that of the missing girl was located by police near Mill Creek Road, Stroud.
Police are treating the death as non-suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
For confidential support call LIFELINE on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
