Yvonne Whear vanished from a NSW town. Her daughter believes some people aren't talking
Guardian AU
β’Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:00:08 GMT
π° What Happened
Yvonne Whear, 73, disappeared from Dungay in northern New South Wales in February 2026. She left her art class in Murwillumbah at 3pm one day. She was seen on CCTV buying orange juice and adding phone credit at a service station, then driving away. That was the last time she was seen. Police say there is no evidence she disappeared voluntarily. Her daughter Gillian has spent six months putting up posters across town.
π The Backstory
Whear was a pensioner who had worked in aged care. She had four children and 15 grandchildren and had just started art classes at Tafe. Six months on, her family says the hardest part is the silence. Her daughter believes some local people know more than they are telling. The case shows how hard it is for families when a missing person case goes cold and the community does not come forward.
π― Why It Matters
Missing person cases rely on the public to come forward with information. A small detail from someone in the community could help this family finally get answers.
Yvonne Whear, 73, disappeared from Dungay in northern New South Wales in February 2026. She left her art class in Murwillumbah at 3pm one day. She was seen on CCTV buying orange juice and adding phone credit at a service station, then driving away. That was the last time she was seen. Police say there is no evidence she disappeared voluntarily. Her daughter Gillian has spent six months putting up posters across town.
Whear was a pensioner who had worked in aged care. She had four children and 15 grandchildren and had just started art classes at Tafe. Six months on, her family says the hardest part is the silence. Her daughter believes some local people know more than they are telling. The case shows how hard it is for families when a missing person case goes cold and the community does not come forward.
Missing person cases rely on the public to come forward with information. A small detail from someone in the community could help this family finally get answers.