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Melbourne Woman Missing After Last Message About Planned Hike in Las Vegas
Police documents show Sally Contarino, 26, messaged a friend about a hike at Lone Mountain on June 20 before she failed to board her return flight to Australia. Her sisters reported growing concern after no further contact.
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A missing person report released by Las Vegas police details messages sent by Sally Contarino, 26, before she disappeared in Nevada in June. Contarino left Melbourne on June 13 and was scheduled to fly back to Australia on June 21. She did not board the bus for which she had purchased a ticket and did not check in at the airport.
The report states she messaged a person on social media that she planned to hike at Lone Mountain on June 20. It notes it is not known if she was with another person. Her sisters told Nine News that Contarino sent a message saying she would fly back the next day.
Her last recorded contact occurred near midnight on June 20.
Contarino described the moment concern increased after no further messages arrived and time zone differences could no longer explain the silence. The sisters said they believe someone may have information about what happened.
The report indicates Contarino typically used an app for financial transfers and that her iPhone could not be tracked. A video filmed days before the disappearance shows her outside what appears to be a petrol station; the footage is not considered connected to the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact Victoria Police.
