Pheobe Bishop: Brother's heartbreaking question for missing teen as search enters 11th day

West Australian

25-05-2025

The mother of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has issued another heartbreaking message to her daughter, who has been missing for 11 days.
The 17-year-old was last seen 11 days ago after she was due to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before travelling to Western Australia to see a friend on May 15.
However, she failed to board the plane and hasn't been seen for 11 days.
In a social media post, Kylie Johnson, the teenager's mum, said not knowing what had happened to her daughter was causing them to live in a 'cyclone of uncertainty'.
'As we enter day 11 of Pheobe still not being home our numbness to our tears, to our hearts breaking and this hell is heavy,' she said on Monday morning.
'Not knowing what to say, what to do or even how to continue to live in this cyclone of uncertainty.
'The tears come, the anger and frustrations come and most of all our hearts are shattering more and more each day.'
Ms Johnson recalled how Pheobe's disappearance affected her younger brother, sharing images of the siblings together.
'Your little man/brother asked yesterday 'Why won't Phee take our calls? She always takes our calls!'' she wrote.
'Mate I wish I knew but we have to believe that the police and the lights that our amazing community are leaving on will going to bring her home to us."
For the past two days, police have been searching the bushland within the Good Night Scrub National Park, south of Gin Gin.
Cadaver dogs, which are specially trained to locate human remains, were introduced to the investigation on Sunday,
On Saturday, Ms Johnson deliver another impassioned plea for her daughter's safe return.
'Another day and minimal answers … Phee still isn't home and someone somewhere has to know something,' she posted to Facebook.
'I'm absolutely begging anyone with any information to contact the Queensland Police Service.
'It could be the smallest of details, you might even think it's irrelevant information but it could be the key to bringing Pheobe home.
'Thank you to our family, friends and community! Your thoughts love, respect and kindness are appreciated more than you could know or imagine.'
In a statement released with Queensland Police on Saturday, Ms Johnson described her daughter as a 'wild Gypsy banshee' who 'has always been strong willed and followed her own beat to life'.
'I've always called her my 'Wild Gypsy Banshee',' Ms Johnson said.
'I've told everyone since Phee's birth that she's the one I always expected to call me from overseas saying, 'Hey Mumzie mate; I'm in Amsterdam and checking in'.
'You can't tame Phee's spirit, empathy or fight for life. She is sassy, feisty and loves harder than anyone I've ever met.
'Phee loves beyond comprehension and is loyal to her siblings.
'Phee just loved life; music blaring, she'd say, 'come on Mumzie, let's dance'.'
Ms Johnson urged the teenager to return home.
'We need her home,' she said.
'We need to hear her music, feel her hugs and hear her voice.'
Pheobe is described as about 180cm tall, with a pale complexion, long dyed red hair and hazel eyes.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, including any movement in the Good Night Scrub area on May 15, particularly in the Mingo Rd and Gayndah Rd areas.