Horror find at house where missing teen Pheobe Bishop lived

The property where a missing 17-year-old Queensland girl was staying has been declared a crime scene as police try desperately to piece together her movements.

Pheobe Bishop has been missing more a week with her frantic family putting up hundreds of posters.

• Explainer: All the facts so far

Detectives descended on a Gin Gin property on Wednesday, seeking to unravel the disappearance of teenager Pheobe Bishop, nearly a week after she failed to board a flight.

The 17-year-old was due to fly from Bundaberg to Western Australia via Brisbane to visit a friend on May 15 – but investigators say there is no proof she was ever dropped at Bundaberg Airport.

Police were told Pheobe was last seen at Airport Drive in Bundaberg with luggage in tow, but there were no sightings of her at the terminal, nor had her bags been found.

A Gin Gin property where Pheobe had been living with two other people was on Wednesday declared a crime scene.

A grey Hyundai ix35 SUV – supposedly used to drop Pheobe off at the airport – was seized by police.

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

Police said Pheobe had lived at the Milden St home “for a while”, but the other occupants of the property were not direct family members.

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

Pheobe’s mother, Kylie Johnson, has pleaded for anyone with information to contact police.

Her flatmates told police they dropped her off at the airport with luggage.

Police have spoken to the people living in the house, who are co-operating with officers and have provided “detailed accounts”.

Missing Bundaberg teen Pheobe Bishop.

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,” he 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.”

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.

Asked whether people could be lying to investigators, Inspector Thompson declined to speculate.

Police have established a crime scene at a Gin Gin property where teenager Pheobe Bishop had been living. Picture: Paul Beutel

“I won’t speculate on any lying, but police are trying to narrow down the time frame and the timeline of where this vehicle has gone,” he said.

“We are asking for information on Samuels Rd, and all that information that the public is providing will assist us with our inquiries.”

Asked whether police believed Pheobe had met with foul play, Inspector Thompson said police were not ruling out any scenario.

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

On Wednesday, police tape covered the entrance to the Milden St property where the teen was staying as police continued forensic examinations at the crime scene.

The Gin Gin house where Pheobe Bishop was living before her disappearance. Picture: Paul Beutel

The property had a large bus parked out the front of it, along with a boat.

Bags of rubbish were seen outside the property.

Gin Gin residents gathered outside on Wednesday.

Customers at the South Kolan Pub said Pheobe’s disappearance was “scary,” with a bartender saying her father had left a poster which was pinned on the noticeboard.

Pheobe’s family have posted hundreds of flyers in the Bundaberg area hoping someone recognises her.

“As we enter another day with Pheobe still missing our hearts 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 on to hope and just trying to breathe. Again all anyone can do to help is – keep sharing Pheobe’s flyer. Follow the Queensland police for updates and requests for information. Keep having conversations with your loved ones, community and colleagues.

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

Police have urged anyone with footage of the vehicle in the Airport Drive, Samuels Rd and Gin Gin areas on May 15 to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The Gin Gin property where Pheobe Bishop was last living and which has been declared a crime scene. Picture: Paul Beutel

Police investigating the disappearance of Pheobe Bishop. Picture: Paul Beutel

The Gin Gin crime scene. Picture: Paul Beutel

Police arriving at the Gin Gin property. Picture: Paul Beutel

Originally published as Horror find at house where missing teen Pheobe Bishop lived