Last photo of missing backpacker Celine Cremer at Philosopher Falls in Tasmania
A young backpacker’s eerie last photo emerges two weeks after she disappeared – with her car found abandoned near a hiking trail
- Photo emerges of missing backpacker
- Celine Cremer has not been seen since June 16
- Her car was abandoned in Tasmania
A haunting last photo has surfaced of a Belgian backpacker who disappeared more than two weeks ago.
Tasmanian police say they have ‘serious concerns’ about Celine Cremer, whose car was found abandoned on Tuesday at the entrance to the Philosopher Falls Track, a remote walking track in the upper northwest corner of the island state.
A photo posted to Facebook on Feb. 22 shows a playful and smiling Ms. Cremer standing at the wilderness lookout, using her hands to make “devil’s horns” on her head.
The photo is captioned ‘Un petit diable en Tasmanie’ (A little devil in Tasmania).
Ms Cremer was reported missing on Monday but her family and friends said the last contact they had with her was on 12 June.
The last known photo of missing Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer was posted to Facebook in February with the caption ‘A little devil in Tasmania’
The family has made a desperate plea for help in finding Ms Cremer, who had previously said she intended to be on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to Victoria on June 21.
“If you have any information about my sister, please contact me directly or my mother Ariane,” Celine’s sister Amelie wrote on Facebook.
“Please share this post widely and help us find her.” ️
Celine’s mother has confirmed that the abandoned white Honda CRV, found on a dirt road about 500 meters away, was the backpacker’s vehicle.
Police have urged anyone who has been in the Philosopher Falls parking lot since June 12 to call them.
Ms Cremer’s friends and family (pictured) have made desperate requests for anyone with information that could help find the missing backpacker to contact Tasmanian police, who have ‘serious concerns’ for her well-being
Search and rescue teams have deployed drones to search the area.
The falls are about 10 km from the town of Waratah and the walking route only takes about 45 minutes.
Nighttime temperatures in the area have dropped to around freezing.
Police believe that when Ms Cremer left Hobart earlier in June, she intended to travel to Tasmania’s west coast.