Police call off latest search for Samantha Murphy after failing to find items of interest
Victoria Police have called off their latest search for the remains of missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy.
Officers have been scouring bushland at the Enfield State Park, about five kilometres away from where the 51-year-old's mobile phone was discovered in a dam in May.
Today, they concluded search efforts after failing to find any items of interest.
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Victoria Police have called off their latest search for the remains of missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy. JOE ARMAO
"Police have concluded their current search of the Enfield State Forest and no items of interest were located," police said.
"The investigation remains ongoing and is focused on locating Samantha's body.
"We are not in a position to supply further specific details of operational activity at this time."
Murphy, a mother of three from Ballarat, was last seen alive when she left her home to jog on the morning of February 4.
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Samantha Murphy's body remains missing. Nine
Despite multiple extensive searches, her body has yet to be found.
Police have, however, located her mobile phone during a search south of Buninyong, about five kilometres south of where Murphy's phone last pinged to a mobile phone tower, on May 29.
Patrick Stephenson, 22, has since been charged with murder and remains in custody after police were granted a 12-week adjournment in court.
His case will return to court in November.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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