Pheobe Bishop's mum makes sad plea for missing Bundaberg teen
In a video statement shared by police on Saturday, Pheobe's mum Kylie Johnson said she was enduring 'a pain no person or family should have to experience'.
'Pheobe was a beautiful, loving and kind person, and every day not knowing where she has been is devastating for us,' she said.
Pheobe was last seen travelling towards Bundaberg airport on May 15, where she was scheduled to fly to Brisbane in the first leg of a trip to WA to see her boyfriend.
However, she failed to board the plane and has not been seen since.
The mother of Pheobe Bishop, who was last seen on May 15, has made an emotional plea for information on the whereabouts of her daughter. Picture: QLD Police
'I still hold hope that Pheobe will come home, but I have to consider the possibility that she also won't,' Ms Johnson said.
'If the worst case scenario has happened, I at least need to know where she's resting.
'I need to know where Pheobe is.
'My daughter wouldn't just disappear. Someone knows something, and as a mum I'm asking you to come forward with information.'
Police launched a search of the Good Night Scrub National Park on May 23, and expanded the operation after they found evidence may have been moved from the area prior to their arrival.
Some items of interest were found before the search was suspended on Wednesday after five days.
Pheobe was last seen on May 15. Picture Supplied
She was expected to board a flight from Bundaberg Airport., but never made it.
Pheobe's flatmates, Tanika Bromley and her partner James Wood, told detectives they drove Pheobe to Bundaberg Airport in a grey Hyundai ix35 for her 8.30am flight; however, police believe the teenager never reached the airport as she failed to check-in.
Ms Bromley and Mr Wood have since been charged with unrelated offences after the Hyundai was seized by police and their house was declared a crime scene.
During the search of the Hyundai, police allegedly uncovered a stash of weapons, including a shortened firearm, two replica handguns and ammunition.
James Wood was living with Pheobe at a home in Gin Gin at the time of her disappearance.
Tanika Bromley (pictured) also lived at the Gin Gin address with her partner James Wood.
Ms Bromley now faces charges including possessing or acquiring restricted items, unlawful possession of weapons, and two counts of failing to hold the required authority to possess explosives.
Mr Wood, 34, was also charged with one count each of unlawful possession of weapons and unauthorised possession of explosives, and was issued with a notice to appear a Bundaberg Magistrates Court on June 13.
Authorities have confirmed there is no indication the weapons charges are linked to the missing person case.
No-one has been charged in connection to the teenager's disappearance.
More to come.
Hannah Moore
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Hannah Moore is NCA NewsWire's chief of staff. She was previously the morning news editor at news.com.au. When she's not reading or talking about the news, Hannah is looking for another coffee.
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