Police are renewing their appeal for information to locate a woman reported missing from Murwillumbah area earlier this year.
Yvonne Whear, aged 73, was last seen driving along Queensland Road, Murwillumbah, on Thursday, 19 February, 2026.
About 3.22pm that day, her vehicle – a gold-coloured Ford Escape wagon with NSW registration EWS28P – was seen heading north on Queensland Road towards Dungay. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Yvonne is described as being of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern appearance, around 154cm tall, of a medium to solid build, with long grey/brown hair and a large scar possibly on her right arm.
She is known to frequent the Murwillumbah and Dungay areas.
Significant resources have been deployed trying to locate Yvonne, including searches in Dungay and Murwillumbah, involving the use of drones and helicopters, police boats and sonar equipment, trail bikes, and police in vehicles, and on foot.
Although the investigation is that of a missing person, police are open to all avenues of inquiry and will act upon all information received by members of the public.
Police urge anyone with any information about her movements or whereabouts to contact Tweed Heads Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 000 333 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
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