The cruel taunts facing missing teen Pheobe Bishop’s mum

The pain being experienced by Pheobe Bishop’s mum is “raw and real”. And so is the judgment being thrown against her by keyboard warriors who have already “solved” what has happened to the missing 17-year-old.

The pain being experienced by Pheobe Bishop’s mum is “raw and real”.

And so is the judgment being thrown against her, as keyboard warriors question how she could let her free-spirited daughter live in a place like she has.

Fears are growing for the 17-year-old, who has now been missing for more than a week, with police declaring multiple crime scenes, including the home in which she had been living and the car that was supposed to take her to the airport.

“We as a family are trying to hang onto the light of life that is our Free Spirited Gypsy Soul Phee Phee,’’ mum Kylie Johnson posted on her Facebook page.

In cyber land, there are plenty of social media sleuths who appeared to have already solved the case of what happened to Pheobe, pointing fingers at her flatmates, even though police have made it clear that nobody is in custody and they are keeping an open mind on whether Pheobe is still alive.

Missing Bundaberg teenager Pheobe Bishop with her mother Kylie Johnson. Picture: Facebook

Images of forensic police going through a derelict home cluttered with rubbish and dead dogs in the backyard, now declared a crime scene, are enough to make any parents’ stomach churn.

And of course, the questions come thick and fast.

How did a young teenage girl get to be in a place like that?

Why wasn’t see living at home with her parents?

Why wasn’t she in school?

The last thing Pheobe posted on social media was a video of a conversation she would like to have with her younger self, saying she had “been in and out” of home for years, how she was “never going back”, and how she was focusing on herself now.

She also shared a video in March saying she wasn’t “built for this town” and those around her weren’t her “people”.

Pheobe’s social media profile describes her as loving music and nature, saying both were her “church” and “religion”.

Affectionately known as Flea or Phee she has been described by family as “loyal to the core” who “loves hard”.

One of Pheobe’s family members told this publication she was a “beautiful little hippie”.

Forensic police at the Gin Gin property where missing girl Pheobe Bishop was living before her disappearance. Pics Adam Head

But some haven’t been so kind with their words.

Mark Maybe posted: “Why was this young girl not living at home with this “mother”.

“Instead living in squalor with some gronks and having a boyfriend on the other side of the country. Just sad for that young girl.’’

Tracy Pillay was also unsympathetic.

“Why was she living with other people and not her mum. She’s 16 years old still a minor (Pheobe’s actually 17). Her parents are responsible for her no use being heartbroken now.’’

Alan Walker wondered how the teenager came to live there. “Most people would run a mile looking at the state of that house.”

Nicole Rowe posted to Pheobe’s mum “ … there is no way in hell I would allow my 17 year old daughter to live in such a dodgy place.’’

Jus Deen responded: “Nicole Rowe, I see you’re definitely being the change you want to see in the world.

“Maybe try some compassion instead of judgement? You’re not privy to everyone’s information or story.”

Pheobe Bishop has not been seen or heard from since May 15.

Amie Joseph urged Pheobe’s mum to “protect” her peace in the knowledge she owed “no one any explanations”.

Sunshine Coast mum Jasmin Beetson, who says she has been following the Pheobe’s disappearance closely, urged Pheobe’s mum not to “listen to all the negativity about how you parent”.

“I cannot even begin to imagine how much pain and sadness you guys are suffering right now.

“As a mother we raise our children the best ways we can in hopes they continue on being great people.

“Teenagers are wild. One moment they love you than the next they hate you.

Pheobe Bishop was last seen at Airport Drive, Bundaberg around 8.30am on May 15. Pheobe did not check in for a booked flight and has not been seen or heard from since. Picture facebook

“I was terrible to my father and mother around the same age … I ran away from home multiple times because I didn’t like the rules laid out for me or how I was spoken to.

“But my dad and mum tried everything they could to keep me in school. To keep me at home safe and fed and loved. I didn’t see that though.

“So I ran away and my whole life pretty much fell apart. I fell into the wrong crowd. I starting doing things I usually would never do. I was figuring out life but at the same time I was lost.

“I was my own person at that age and I was well aware of the choices I made and what was good and what was not.

“Pheobe is 17! She isn’t 13! She is a growing young adult that is very capable of making her own choices and she should be well aware of what’s right and wrong.

“People coming at you for what? Not having her home because she’s 17! That’s bullsh*t.

Pheobe Bishop was last seen carrying luggage and wearing a green tank top and grey sweatpants. Picture facebook

“What are u going to do lock her in her room and never let her come out because she may run away again.

“All you can do as a mother is just pray that she is safe and do everything you can to bring you girl home.

Catherine Berghauser said she “ran away from my mother and I’m so glad I was able to make amends with her”.

“Every mother and daughter go through trying times where we think we know better we get to say sorry and come home.’’

“I pray that you have this with your daughter.’’

Originally published as The cruel taunts facing missing teen Pheobe Bishop’s mum