> At a Glance
> – Trisha Graf, 41, vanished 3 weeks ago after hitting a kangaroo in remote South Australia
> – Her abandoned Ford Territory was found on a dirt mound; only her thongs were inside
> – Police now label the case suspicious and have upgraded it to a major crime
> – Why it matters: The mother-of-two disappeared minutes from home, yet extensive air, land, and dive searches have found no trace
A 20-kilometre drive between outback towns has become the epicentre of a criminal investigation after mother-of-two Trisha Graf disappeared without a trace.
Timeline of the Night
Graf left the Roxby Downs Hotel at 12:19 a.m. on 12 December, travelling with a friend. After striking a kangaroo on the road to Andamooka, the pair continued to a north-western home in the opal-mining town. She departed alone for her nearby house just before 2:00 a.m.; no one has reported seeing her since.
Key moments that morning:
- 12:19 a.m. – exits hotel
- ~1:00 a.m. – roo collision near township
- 1:50 a.m. – leaves Andamooka home
- 2:00 a.m. – last seen on Dunstan Drive
- 12:00 p.m. – partner and friend find her stranded 2012 white Ford Territory, rego S254BCX, marooned on a mound east of the Blue Dam
Search Efforts
State Emergency Service crews, police air-wing, local volunteers and divers scoured surrounding scrub and waterways. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke says the lack of footprints or clues is deeply troubling.
> “Her thongs were found with her vehicle and we would have expected to locate her if she had simply wandered off a short distance.”
Investigators are now appealing for:
- Patrons who spoke with Graf inside the Roxby Downs Hotel
- Residents or drivers who saw the damaged Ford after 1:50 a.m.
- Anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage from Dunstan Drive
Vehicle Details
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Make/Model | 2012 white Ford Territory |
| Registration | S254BCX |
| Condition | Kangaroo impact damage, immobilised on mound |
| Located | Near Blue Dam, east of Andamooka |
Key Takeaways
- Police officially classify the incident as suspicious and have assigned major-crime resources
- Searches have covered ground, air and water with zero sightings of Graf
- Officers believe community tips from the hotel or Andamooka roads are crucial
With South Australia’s harsh summer conditions and more than three weeks elapsed, detectives stress time is critical as they try to piece together what happened in the final minutes of Trisha Graf’s 20-kilometre journey home.
