Have you seen Allison? - Police renew appeal in decade long missing person cold case
NEW APPEAL
A decade after Allison Bernard went missing at Archer River Quarry Police have returned to the site in a renewed bid to bring answers to her family.
Police said Ms Bernard last seen at Archer River Quarry on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at about 11pm.
Ms Bernard was seen at the Exchange Hotel in Coen that evening and was later expected to travel to Kowanyama - but never arrived.
Upon her disappearance a large scale search of the area which included police on foot, quad bikes and vehicles along with helicopters, SES, Defence Force personnel and the police dive squad failed to locate any trace of the missing woman.
In 2021 new drone and camera technology which was unavailable in 2013 was utilised for a systematic search of the area along with officers on horseback and in others in four wheel drives.
This targeted search operation, along with further searches in the Coen area in late 2022, unfortunately did not advance investigations.
10 years later, Acting Superintendent Kevin Goan is steadfast that someone out there has the missing piece of the puzzle that may help find Allison.
“Allison would now be 33, she could have lived a full life and had a family – but instead her loved ones are left wondering,” Acting Superintendent Goan said.
“We will not give up. Allison’s disappearance has had a devastating impact on this community and together we won’t stop until we find answers.
“That’s why we are in Coen today, with a dedicated group of volunteers, door knocking the community in the hopes anyone with information, no matter how small, may prove to be the key to locating Allison.”
Allison is described as First Nations, approximately 155cms tall, with a slim build and brown hair.
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