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The search for Keyra Steinhardt

Over two weeks in early 1999, hundreds of people searched Rockhampton for any trace of Keyra Steinhardt. These photos show the dedication and desperation of the search.

April 18, 2019 - 2:38PM
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Crews searching for Keyra Steinhardt.
1/25Crews searching for Keyra Steinhardt.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
2/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
3/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
4/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
5/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
6/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
7/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
8/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
9/25Images of the massive search for Keyra Steinhardt in April and May 1999. Photos provided by SES member Bob Jaycock.
Crime scene crews make a cast of a footprint, which would later become a vital piece of evidence in the Keyra Steinhardt murder trial.
10/25Crime scene crews make a cast of a footprint, which would later become a vital piece of evidence in the Keyra Steinhardt murder trial.
A young reserve shows the strain and disappointment as day seven of the Keyra Steinhardt search yielded nothing.
11/25A young reserve shows the strain and disappointment as day seven of the Keyra Steinhardt search yielded nothing.
Police and SES near the location off Yeppoon Rd where Keyra Steinhardt's body was found.
12/25Police and SES near the location off Yeppoon Rd where Keyra Steinhardt's body was found.
The crime scene on Dean St where Keyra Steinhardt was attacked and abducted.
13/25The crime scene on Dean St where Keyra Steinhardt was attacked and abducted.
Matilda Lemmon from Mt Archer State School pays her respects to Keyra Steinhardt.
14/25Matilda Lemmon from Mt Archer State School pays her respects to Keyra Steinhardt.
SES search wells in Rockhampton for any trace of Keyra Steinhardt.
15/25SES search wells in Rockhampton for any trace of Keyra Steinhardt.
Police and SES search for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
16/25Police and SES search for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
Police gave daily press conferences throughout the search for Keyra Steinhardt.
17/25Police gave daily press conferences throughout the search for Keyra Steinhardt.
Searchers look for Keyra Steinhardt.
18/25Searchers look for Keyra Steinhardt.
Searchers looking for Keyra Steinhardt near Callaghan Park in April 1999.
19/25Searchers looking for Keyra Steinhardt near Callaghan Park in April 1999.
Leonard John Fraser's car, used in the abduction and murder of Keyra Steinhardt.
20/25Leonard John Fraser's car, used in the abduction and murder of Keyra Steinhardt.
Leonard John Fraser's car. Police found drops of Keyra Steinhardt's blood and some hair in the boot of the car.
21/25Leonard John Fraser's car. Police found drops of Keyra Steinhardt's blood and some hair in the boot of the car.
Divers search the Fitzroy River for Keyra Steinhardt.
22/25Divers search the Fitzroy River for Keyra Steinhardt.
The army searches for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
23/25The army searches for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
SES crews take a break during the search for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
24/25SES crews take a break during the search for Keyra Steinhardt in April 1999.
An SES volunteer takes a break from the gruelling search for Keyra Steinhardt.
25/25An SES volunteer takes a break from the gruelling search for Keyra Steinhardt.
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