Pheobe Bishop: What we know about missing Bundaberg teen so far

The search continues for missing Bundaberg teen Pheobe Bishop – this is everything we know so far.

Detectives investigating the suspicious disappearance of teen Pheobe Bishop have seized a car and set up a crime scene at a property in Gin Gin.

Detectives investigating the suspicious disappearance of teen Pheobe Bishop have seized a car and set up a crime scene at a property after the 17-year-old vanished after she was supposed to be dropped at Bundaberg Airport.

This is everything we know so far>>>

What is the timeline of events?

Detectives investigating the suspicious disappearance of teen Pheobe Bishop say there is no proof she was ever dropped at Bundaberg Airport, seizing a car and setting up a crime scene at a property where she was staying.

Ms Bishop was due to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane and then on to Western Australia to visit a friend on May 15, but failed to board the flight.

Police had been told she was last seen at Airport Dr with luggage, however investigators said they have no confirmed sightings of the teen at the airport. They have also not found her luggage.

She was last seen about 8.30am on Airport Drive with luggage.

Detective Acting Inspector Ryan Thompson said police were confident Pheobe never made it to the airport despite being told it was the last place she was seen.

“We have received CCTV from the airport which indicated she did not enter the terminal,” Inspector Thompson said.

“That’s why we are quite confident Pheobe didn’t make it to the airport.

“We do hold concerns for her safety due to it being nearly a week since she was last sighted.”

Acting Police Inspector Thompson confirmed they were investigating reports the teenager had been fighting with someone in the car and had been kicked out of it.

The teenager has not contacted friends or family, and her bank accounts have not been accessed since the day she was last seen.

Police have urged anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the vehicle in the Airport Drive, Samuels Road and Gin Gin areas on May 15 to contact investigators.

The house police have called a crime scene.

What was found at the property?

A Gin Gin property where the teenager had been living with two people and a grey Hyundai ix35 — the car that was meant to drop her at the airport — have both been declared crime scenes.

Police tape has been put up at the property which has a large bus parked out the front of it along with a boat.

Bags of rubbish can be seen outside the property and there were reports several dead dogs had been removed.

It is understood that teenager had been staying with a number of people at the property but there was no sign of anyone there on Wednesday.

The SUV, with Queensland registration 414EW3, which is owned by one of two people from the house, is undergoing forensic examination at a Bundaberg holding facility.

Pheobe was living in the Milden St home in Gin Gin with two flatmates.

Missing Bundaberg teenager Pheobe Bishop with her mother Kylie Johnson.

Police said she had lived at the property “for a while”, but the other occupants were not direct family members.

The silver Hyundai seized by police was owned by those flat mates, who told police they dropped Pheobe off at the airport with luggage.

Police have spoken to those who lived in the house, who are cooperating with officers and have provided “detailed accounts”.

Inspector Thompson said determining the movements of the vehicle and the timeline of events was now a crucial part of the investigation.

“That’s forming part of our investigation of how she travelled from Gin Gin to Bundaberg, we are currently appealing for information on whereabouts Pheobe was last seen,” he said.

What have police said?

Asked whether Pheobe had been met with foul play, Inspector Thompson said police weren’t ruling out any scenario.

Police were now focusing on the Avoca and Branyan areas, relating to the movements of the vehicle.

Acting Commissioner Shane Chelepy urged anyone with information on Pheobe’s disappearance to contact police.

“Pheobe has now been missing for six days in the Bundaberg area … we today established two crime scenes … and we’re treating that missing person as suspicious, and we have an investigation now underway,” Mr Chelepy said.

Police said CCTV footage was still being collected and there are currently no confirmed sightings of her on Airport Drive.

The teenager has not contacted friends or family, and her bank accounts have not been accessed since the day she was last seen.

Police are continuing to appeal to the public for dashcam and CCTV footage of this grey Hyundai ix35.

What has the family said?

The teen’s mother Kylie Johnson has pleaded for anyone with information to contact police.

The family have posted hundreds of flyers in the Bundaberg area and beyond in the hope of people recognising her.

“As we enter another day with Pheobe still missing our heart’s are breaking more and more,” Ms Johnson wrote online on Wednesday.

Phee we just need to know that you’re ok? We just need to hear your voice! “I’m begging anyone that has anything to contact Police link 131 444.

 “We as a family are thankful for the message of support and offers of assistance.“ Right now we are grasping onto hope and just trying to breath. Again all anyone can do to help is- “Keep sharing Pheobe’s flyer.

“Follow the QLD police for updates and requests for information. “Keep having conversations with your loved ones, community and colleagues.

Pheobe Bishop.

Pheobe Bishop

“And hold your babies close! We would currently do anything to be able to hold our baby tight right now.”