Missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski leads trickle in

DETECTIVES are sifting through tip-offs in the hope of a breakthrough on the suspicious disappearance of Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski.

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DETECTIVES are sifting through tip-offs in the hope of a breakthrough on the suspicious disappearance of Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski.

Members of the public have been calling in to offer information after extensive media coverage of the mystery of Mrs Ristevski, who has not been seen in more than two weeks.

Police have ramped up their investigation into the case of the missing 47-year-old from Avondale Heights in recent days, amid fears Mrs Ristevski has been murdered.

Missing Melbourne mum Karen Ristevski.

Crime Stoppers has receiv­ed a number of calls and had been able to pass on information to investigators.

“The community has resp­onded to the call for information regarding Karen Ristevski,” Crime Stoppers chief executive Sam Hunter said.

“The information received has been passed on to police for inquiry.”

Mrs Ristevski’s husband Borce has told police his wife walked from their Oakley Drive house about 10am on June 29 to calm down after an argument about their business finances.

Security cameras didn’t show Mrs Ristevski’s movements that day, and no one saw her walking in the area.

Police searches concentrated this week on the Maribyrnong River behind the family’s house, but investigators now believe it is likely there will be clues in another location.

SES members search behind the Ristevski's house on Thursday. Picture: Hamish Blair

Borce Ristevski and daughter Sarah. Picture: AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy

Victoria Police Inspector Stephen Dennis has called for locals to review their CCTV footage and come forward if they have any clues into Mrs Ristevski’s movements.

Crime Stoppers has moved to reassure the public their tips will be kept confidential.

“We would like to remind the community that any piece of information you can provide, no matter how insignificant you may think it is, could assist police in their investigation,” Ms Hunter said.

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