Investigation, autopsy continue as missing woman located deceased in Goomburra Valley

Police are investigating the tragic death of a young woman after a search and rescue at a Southern Downs campground came to a tragic end. DETAILS.

A Queensland Police vehicle traversing the bush (Photo: QLD Police)

A major search and rescue operation in the Southern Downs came to a tragic end after a 21-year-old who went missing from a popular campground was found dead.

The woman was found dead in a nearby area mere hours after she was reported missing.

Warwick detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances and cause of the woman’s death.

It is understood the Brisbane woman went missing from the Janowen Hills campground in the Goomburra Valley about 11.40pm August 8.

She was last seen wearing a pink jumpsuit and tracksuit pants.

An aerial search initially began about 2am to look for the woman, before recommencing in the daylight, before making the tragic discovery about 8am on August 9.

The Goomburra Valley has several popular sites for camping. (Photo: Google Maps)

The search and rescue team found the woman’s body at the base of a cliff on Friday morning, a Warwick police spokesman confirmed.

The police are yet to comment if the matter was suspicious, but have maintained they were “investigating every avenue”.

It is understood the woman was camping with another person before she died, and this person is helping police with their inquiries.

An autopsy is being carried in Brisbane on Monday.

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