Victoria Police launch fresh search for body of Samantha Murphy

Victoria Police have launched a fresh search for the body of missing woman Samantha Murphy, with the search focused on bushland near Ballarat.

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad and specialist resources drawn from the Victoria Police, NSW Police and the Australian Federal Police were involved in the search on Tuesday, police said.

“Police undertook a targeted search in the Ballarat area today as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Samantha Murphy,” a spokeswoman told NewsWire.

“Since February, police have regularly undertaken a range of inquiries and small-scale searches as part of the current investigation.

“Samantha’s family has also been advised of the search.

“We are not in a position to supply further specific details of today’s operational activity at this time.

“The search will resume tomorrow.

“Police ask that members of the public do not attend the search at this time.”

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