The Tasmania Police confirmed today that human remains recently found near Philosopher Falls in Tasmania belong to Celine Cremerthe young belgian backpacker which disappeared in June 2023.
The discovery occurred near Waratah, in the northwest of the state. Local authorities made a provisional identification of the skeletal remains recovered in Arthur River areaafter an intense search operation that involved public forces, private teams and volunteers.
“Expert reports provide compelling evidence that the remains likely belong to Celine Cremer,” said Commander Nathan Johnston through a official statement.
In addition to the biological remains, the rescuers found a total of 15 objects, including Celine’s cell phone, a couple of keys and personal items that the police directly linked to his vehicle, a white Honda, which appeared abandoned at the beginning of the hiking route more than two years ago.
The private investigator Ken Gambleteam leader IFW Global, and who participated in the search, highlighted the importance of technological data for this case, since the GPS coordinates They allowed the woman’s last movements to be traced before she entered an area without signal.
«The GPS data gave us the direction she was walking moments before she completely disappeared from the map,» Gamble explained in a video posted on the YouTube channel of the private company.
The researcher noted that the environment represented a great challenge for everyone involved due to the vegetation density and the forest humidity.
Terrain challenges: Tasmania’s hostile geography
The discovery area is characterized by a hostile geography with slippery surfaces and old trunks that make passage difficult. Volunteers and paramedics used precision equipment to search the bed of the Arthur River, where they took advantage of the low water level to remove debris accumulated below the surface.
The authorities ruled out the intervention of third parties in Celine’s death. According to the analysis of the evidence, the main hypothesis indicates that the 31-year-old girl got lost in the forest and faced adverse weather conditions without the ability to call for help.
Commander Johnston expressed his condolences to Celine’s family and friends, who traveled from Belgium to closely follow the tracing efforts.
“While this provisional confirmation will not alleviate your loss, We hope this result provides you with some measure of clarity. and closure,” he indicated.
The case will now pass to the jurisdiction of the coroner, who will officially determine the identity of the remains in his final conclusions. For this reason, the Tasmania Police announced the cessation of planned operations in the Arthur River and the end of active search phases in the sector.
