Family call for help to find missing Maisie
Backpacker Appeal
A family desperate for information about the whereabouts of their sister, Australian traveller Maisie Hurst (Maze), has turned to the Port Douglas Backpackers page, along with dozens of similar social media groups, in their search for her.
Maze was last seen on Friday, June 6, parked up in her white Ford Econovan in Sunshine skate park, Melbourne.
No-one has had any contact with her since, something that is out of character for the traveller who would typically be in touch with family and friends regularly.
In her message, mother Karen Elliot has appealed to Australia to share the details far and wide and added “any leads, even if they are tiny, are really appreciated just now’’.
Maze is described as a traveller, surfer and musician.
Her white Ford Econovan has the NSW registration number DF16WA.
A supporter posting other details of Maze said on June 14, Maze had still not made contact.
“She usually checks in with family regularly so this length of time is concerning,’’ they said.
“Suspected to be around the Melbourne area. Any info, let us know.’’
Newsport journalist Bryan Littlely, also the co-founder of missing persons organisation Leave A Light On Inc and member of the Centre For Missing Persons Australia Inc, said early efforts and information when people go missing can prove critical, encouraging anyone with any information on Maze to make contact with the family or police, no matter how significant they think it is.
“While it may be the case this young woman is simply out of range and out of contact as a result, the first 48 hours of someone going missing is the most crucial time in learning what has happened,” Mr Littlely said.
“Regardless of if she is missing or not, Maze’s family desperately want to hear she is safe and have appealed to the backpacker community and all of Australia for some news.’’
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