NSW Police have located a number of items related to the suspicious disappearance of Western Sydney woman Samah Baker in a forensic search of bushland near Goulburn.
Ms Baker, 30, was last seen at her Parramatta home on January 4 and was reported missing by relatives later that day.
On Monday, police announced that they were now treating the disappearance as suspicious and had established Strike Force Boutcher to handle the investigation.
The forensic search took place in bushland at Yarra, 16km south-west of Goulburn, on Wednesday morning and is expected to continue on Thursday.
Police have conducted a forensic search of bushland at Yarra, near Goulburn. Source: NSW Police
Police did not comment on the circumstances around the disappearance or why the bushland was an area of interest.
“We’ve had great community support following an appeal earlier this week, but we are continuing to call on those who can provide us with details of Samah Baker’s movements in early January,” Superintendent Julie Boon said in a statement.
"We believe there are people out there who may know where Samah is but are fearful or reluctant to come forward."
On Monday, Superintendent Boon said police were looking into a series of social media posts that were published on Ms Baker's accounts in January, following her disappearance.
“Despite her social media account being updated since she was reported missing, investigators are examining the possibility she may have met with foul play," she said.
Police also released CCTV footage of Ms Baker in a hotel, two days before she went missing.
In the footage, she is seen wearing a peach dress, a black and white spotted shirt and denim shorts, which Superintendent Boon said may be the same clothes she was wearing when she disappeared.
Strike Force Boutcher said they are calling on anyone who was driving on the Hume Highway near the French VC rest stop between 9 pm and midnight on January 4 to come forward with any dashcam footage.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
