A Search For Missing Belgian Tourist Céline Cremer In Tasmanian Wilderness

[Tas_mania]

'In June 2023, Belgian traveller Céline Cremer vanished after setting out on the Philosopher Falls track in northwest Tasmania. In 2024, new phone data revealed Céline’s final recorded movements.'





Generally speaking 'foul play' has been ruled-out because phone data shows Celine had left the walking track and was going cross country thru thick rainforest. This bush is called 'horizontal' here because much of it grows horizontally. It can be completely impenetrable.

Rob following the cell phone GPS and phone tower data which stops at one point. He theorizes she may have dropped her phone which she was using to navigate. I think there could be other explanations like the phone battery went flat or she had fallen and it stopped working.

[Tas_mania]

There is an update to the story of the missing Belgium backpacker Celine Cremer. A volunteer found human remains last week and the police continued searching the same location finding more human remains. 

   

At the moment the remains will take some weeks to be DNA identified but it's predicted they belong to the missing female due to the remoteness of the location. There have been a number of breakthroughs in this search starting with finding her phone and then a drink bottle. From this her probable course was determined. She appeared hopelessly lost.

Those familiar with the Tasmanian wilderness know that straying 'off track' into this formidable 'horizontal' bush can be deadly.

[denzjos]

Thank you for your attention to this topic, which is being followed with great interest here in Belgium. It's always admirable that there are people who don't give up the search for missing persons. In Belgium, we have a unit led by Alain Remue (65) who has already tracked down and recovered many missing persons. No easy task. He was head of the Missing Persons Unit in Belgium for 30 years and is now retired. The unit is still active and is now led by Gerry Van Loock.

[Tas_mania]

Quote:Thank you for your attention to this topic, which is being followed with great interest here in Belgium.

I'm glad this case has been followed in Belgium. The sad ending to a holiday in Tasmania brings-up some issues for future visitors from around the World. I watched all of Rob Parson's videos because I like this area. It was nice when Celine's friends took part in the search. There should be more advice and guidance for 'adventurers' who like to get right into the wilderness.

There are some good phone apps provided you don't lose your phone. Also a personal distress beacon should be carried. Maybe they could be rented? Rob also does prospecting and those who get into it have a deep respect for nature and also the 'old timers'. The old guys found minerals around Tasmania in impenetrable scrub and with basic tech.

Philosopher Falls where Celine was visiting was named after this old timer.