A 22-year-old male individual has been formally accused of committing the crime of murder in the case of the missing Ballarat mother
Samantha Murphy: Murphy, aged 51, disappeared on February 4th after departing from her residence on Eureka Street for a morning jog.
Despite thorough searches as well as a substantial investigation, no evidence or indication of the whereabouts of the mother of three has been discovered.
A 22-year-old man is believed to have killed Samuel Murphy,
Mark Hatt, the spokesperson for Victoria Police, expressed condolences to Murphy’s family and friends. The most recent observation of Murphy was captured on the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage located outside her residence.
The whereabouts of her phone, watch, and headphones remain unknown. Her residence is near the northern boundary of the Woowookarung Regional Park, a location where she was frequently observed engaging in running activities.
Investigators are continuing to request that individuals with CCTV or dashcam footage come forward and contact Crime Stoppers.