Police search 1,000-plus outback mine shafts and dam for missing mother
South Australian police have conducted an extensive search for missing mother Trisha Graf, who disappeared in December. Despite draining a dam and inspecting around 1,000 mine shafts, no new evidence was found. Authorities have not ruled out foul play and may return to the area for further investigation.
- ▪Trisha Graf, a 41-year-old mother of two, vanished from Andamooka after a night out with friends.
- ▪Her abandoned car was discovered near the Blue Dam shortly after she was last seen.
- ▪The latest search involved draining the dam and using drones and cameras to inspect mine shafts.
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Latest search for missing SA mother Trisha Graf fails to locate fresh evidenceBy George YankovichABC North and West SATopic:Missing PersonWed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:14pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:14pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 6:14pmCCTV vision of Trisha Graf taken from the night of her disappearance on December 12. (Supplied: SA Police)In short:South Australian police have drained a dam and searched approximately 1,000 mine shafts in the search for missing mother of two Trisha Graf.Ms Graf disappeared from Andamooka in the state's far north last December, in what police have termed "out of character" behaviour.What's next?Police have not ruled out foul play and may return to Andamooka in the future.abc.net.au/news/trisha-graf-missing-person-search-covers-mine-shafts/106755786Link copiedShareShare articleSouth…
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