Queensland police are escalating efforts to locate 17-year-old Phoebe Bishop, who vanished under mysterious circumstances after failing to board her scheduled flight on May 15, 2025. Last spotted at Bundaberg Airport around 8:30 a.m., Phoebe never checked in or boarded her plane. At the time, she was dressed in a green tank top and grey sweatpants, carrying luggage.
Standing about 180 cm tall with distinctive long, dyed red hair, Phoebe’s sudden disappearance has raised serious concern. Authorities have labeled the case suspicious and seized a grey Hyundai ix35 believed to be connected to her last known movements. Two key crime scenes have been established — her residence in Gin Gin and the vehicle. Police are urgently seeking any dash-cam or CCTV footage recorded between May 15 and 18 in the Bundaberg and Gin Gin areas.
Specialist police units have joined the search, expanding into the dense wilderness of Good Night Scrub National Park. Investigators have recovered several items possibly linked to Phoebe, which are now undergoing forensic analysis.
Phoebe’s family, especially her mother Kylie Johnson, is devastated by her disappearance, expressing profound anguish over the uncertainty surrounding her whereabouts. Phoebe’s last TikTok post hinted at family conflict and a wish to leave home, adding another layer to the investigation.
Reports from witnesses reveal Phoebe had been struggling in recent weeks, frequently appearing hungry and without money. Her flatmate, Tanika Kristan Bromley, was arrested on unrelated weapons charges after police discovered firearms in the seized Hyundai. Another housemate, James Wood, has been questioned but is not considered a suspect.
Queensland Police continue to follow every lead and appeal to the public for information that could help bring Phoebe safely home.
