Carolina Wilga: police rule out foul play in search for missing German backpacker in remote Western Australia

Western Australia police say they believe backpacker walked away from her vehicle after it suffered mechanical issues in remote bushland north-east of PerthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWestern Australia police are ruling out foul play as they continue searching for missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga, saying they believe she may have walked into inhospitable bush after her van broke down..Police on Thursday found Wilga’s abandoned Mitsubishi van about 150km from Beacon in the Karroun Hill area, which has been described as remote and inhospitable country.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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