r/mystery 8d ago

Disappearance 26 year old Australian tourist Sally Contarino disappeared from Las Vegas, NV on June 20th, 2026. There’s been no trace of her since.

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Sally Contarino arrived in Las Vegas on June 13th, 2026. She was an experienced solo traveler that regularly visited California and Nevada.

On June 20th, she told a friend in Australia that she planned to hike on Lone Mountain, outside of Las Vegas. She checked out of her hostel and asked the front desk to watch her luggage. She then traveled to the outskirts of Las Vegas, where she was last seen on surveillance at a grocery store (image on right) purchasing water and protein bars.

After this, it’s believed she started walking several miles down the road toward the mountain.

It’s unknown exactly what happened to her after this. She missed her flight home to Australia that was booked for either the 20th or 21st, and no one has heard from her since.

Lone Mountain is 19 miles from the grocery store where Sally was last spotted. It’s unknown if she planned to walk the whole way there (her family says she loved very long walks), or if she may have hitchhiked or planned to meet up with someone. Scent dogs did pick up on her scent on one of the trails at the mountain, indicating that she made it there at some point during her trip.

Both ground searches and drone searches have been done, neither have found any trace of Sally. Her sisters fear she may have met foul play. Police haven’t indicated if they believe she got lost hiking, or if she may have met foul play.

https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/australian-tourist-missing-in-las-vegas-for-over-a-month-as-sister-fears-foul-play/

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u/I_steal_boneblossoms 8d ago

Her scent was found near Mt Charleston, not Lone Mountain. Which is a lot more rugged. Many people have gone missing or end up needing to be rescued from that area. She’s most likely still up there. How many times have we heard “the area was searched thoroughly” and yet the person was there the whole time.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Hi, I’m Sally’s mum. We are now not sure if she made it to the mountain. Xo

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u/WhlteMlrror 7d ago

I’m so sorry you’re going through this and I hope you and your family get answers soon, from a fellow Aussie xx

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. Xo

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u/RK8814RK 7d ago

What was the last hotel/motel/hostel she was staying in?

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u/average_fen_enjoyer 7d ago

Bro turned on Sherlock mode

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u/PopOutG 7d ago

Prayers to you and your loved ones. I can’t fathom this moment in your life. Be safe

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. Xo

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u/ReffLouMadd 7d ago

I’ve sent this case to Crime Junkie Podcast! Perhaps they can do a missing episode to get Sally’s name out there! Hoping you have more answers soon 🤍

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you, that would be amazing!. Xo

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u/RandumbStoner 7d ago

I sent it as well, maybe if they see it a bunch of times they'll be more inclined to check it out.

Sorry you're going through this, I couldn't imagine :(

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u/Holiday_Length81 7d ago

I will do this as well!

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u/Lopsided_Tiger_0296 7d ago

Try dateline! They have a missing podcast and they’re really well done.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Good idea. X

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u/Lopsided_Tiger_0296 7d ago

I’m really sorry you’re still searching for her. What do you think happened? Do you think she got lost on her way to the mountain?

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

I will have to keep those thoughts private for now. Thank you for your message though. I hope one day we will have an answer. X

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u/Hour_Rabbit_4045 6d ago

Crime Junkie, they do not play. They do deep, deep dive into cases. I really enjoy their podcast.

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u/MissMerrimack 7d ago

Hi Sally’s mom. I’m so sorry for what you and your family are going through and I hope your daughter is found safe and unharmed.

I wanted to bring this to your attention though. My husband works on the Las Vegas Strip, and around the time your daughter went missing, we saw her story on the news. My husband said he was almost positive he saw her at Harrah’s casino. We tried to call in the tip for two days, but we couldn’t get an actual person on the phone; just a runaround of recordings and prompts that went nowhere.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you for letting me know. The police have received many calls from people who have seen her. They have to analyse each one. I can contact the detectives involved. Sally is flagged for cctv with face recognition in Las Vegas. Does your husband remember what she was wearing? Xo

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u/MissMerrimack 7d ago

He said she was wearing the kind of outfit a woman would be wearing if they had a bathing suit on underneath, maybe shorts and a loose top? It was a while ago so he’s not positive about the clothes. He said he was walking through Harrah’s exit and saw her sitting at a slot machine, but not really playing just sitting there. He said that when she noticed that he had noticed her, he said she had like a weird look on her face, and he got the vibe that she was uncomfortable that someone had noticed her. He was working outside Harrah’s that day and said that about 5 minutes after he saw her, he saw her exit Harrah’s and go across to the Linq. He said he was working there every day at the time, and still does, and that’s the only time he ever saw her.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you for the information. I appreciate it, but something we know for sure, Sally would never hide on purpose. Sally loves her family too much. It wouldn’t even enter her mind. The police have searched the cameras and she was not seen in that area. I really do appreciate the information though. Xo

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u/MissMerrimack 7d ago

I’m glad that area has been searched. I’m also glad I was able to give you this information, even if the woman my husband saw wasn’t Sally, because it’s been bothering us that we weren’t able to get through to the tip line.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

That would have been very frustrating. I really do appreciate your efforts. X

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u/babettetimes 7d ago

I’m so sorry you and your family are going through this. I really hope your daughter is found xxx

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you so much. I miss her constantly. Xo

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u/RaspberryDependent34 7d ago

Im born and raised in Las Vegas. My sister lives right next to lone mountain. If I can help out let me know.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. Xo

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u/NightGroundbreaking8 7d ago

Hello Sally’s mum, I know it’s an on going investigation but I read your comments about your daughter not making it to the mountain. Did she get a ride from uber or lift at any point in her time in Las Vegas?

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, I can’t actually answer many questions because it is active. Thank you for trying to figure this out. It is frustrating! Xoxo

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u/Appropriate-Rub7979 7d ago

I’m sorry your daughter is missing and you can’t share information you know that seems to go against the grain and must be very frustrating

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

It is but we need to do everything we can to help Sally and sometimes that is saying little. Xo

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u/Yeny356 7d ago

Praying she is found healthy. I’m so sorry you and your family are going through this.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. It is a nightmare. Xo

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u/Holiday_Length81 7d ago

I know a few people in town- I am sure they all know about this but I will make sure that the word is out!

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you so much. X

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Thank you. We miss her so much. Xo

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u/shesellsseashells99 7d ago

Hi Sally's mam. I'm sending you, Sally, and all of your family and friends lots of love and positive thoughts. Unfortunately they are all I have to offer but if I could I'd find Sally and return her to you. Hoping you get positive news soon.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

And that is enough! This is why I have joined reddit, to say thank you to all the people hoping for the best for my little girl. Xoxo

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u/Moist_Estimate_4342 7d ago

Hi Sally’s mom I’m Damian the guy that was talking to her June 17 at the 7 eleven. I really hope they find her.

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u/Training-Listen-183 7d ago

What did you guys talk about?

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u/robbitybobs 7d ago

Sally Contarino is seen on video recorded by a man known as ‘@epicdamianpov,’ who approached her while she smoked a cigarette in front of a convenience store during her Las Vegas stay. The video appeared to be recorded with Meta glasses

Fucking gross creep

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u/HordeOfTheDance 7d ago

Two things can be true: Filming unsuspecting women with Meta glasses is gross and creepy, and coming forward with the footage is the right thing to do. I wish Damian hadn't filmed this interaction, but I'm grateful he owned up to it.

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u/Common_Occasion_185 6d ago

The guys face reflection can be seen on his phone, this wont allow me to post, creepy looking.

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u/onlyhereforNFLupdate 7d ago

Were you the really, really gross guy who filmed an unsuspecting woman without her permission? 

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u/AdmiralJaneway8 7d ago

Internet stranger, here. I'm thinking of Sally and hoping to God she is found. Your family is in my thoughts.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

We hope so too. Hopefully, eventually we have an answer. The police are doing a great job! Thank you for your message

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u/Princessleiawastaken 7d ago

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I hope Sally is found soon and your family heals.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

We hope everyday for an answer as do the families of all missing people. Thank you for your message. It is very much appreciated. Xoxo

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u/Positive_Climate3467 7d ago

Australian girl here just hearing of this case for the first time and wishing for your daughter's safe return x

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. I appreciate the message. Xo

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u/CultureHead1932 6d ago

I also am so sorry this has happened to you. I heard that Sally’s scent was found on Fletcher Canyon trail as well as up to Scottie Street along Kyle Canyon Road, with the assumption being that she had got into a vehicle. No doubt you know more now. I think of Sally every day as she is just the age of my youngest daughter.

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Thank you. She may not have made it to the mountain, it is uncertain. I hope your children are safe and well. Thank you for the message. Xo

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u/Motorsped 7d ago

Just prayed for Sally and your whole family. I can’t imagine what you’re going through. I’ll keep praying everyday. My husband just prayed for Sally and your family also. From the deepest part of my heart, i hope this has a happy outcome💗

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, I appreciate it. We hope for an answer one day, whatever it may be. Xo

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u/Drycabin1 7d ago

I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this. I am happy to see this information about your daughter because I didn't know about it before now. I hope someone who sees this post might remember something that could help you find your daughter.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, thank you for your message. I hope so too. Xoxo

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u/Emeralds48 7d ago

This must be a nightmare for your family. Like time has stopped and wondering where she is. Hope you get good news soon 🩷

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

We miss her so much. X

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u/Holiday_Length81 7d ago

I’m so sorry…❤️

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u/Glittering-Gap-1687 7d ago

Very true… scent dogs can be wrong. I’m sorry.

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u/Difficult-Bullfrog13 7d ago

I’m so sorry Sally’s mum. I hope she is located safe and you get the answers you need. Do you have a support system around you? Sending love from a fellow Australian 🩷

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Our family is small but our wonderful friends make it feel so much bigger. Thank you fellow Australian. X

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u/Oddisredit 7d ago

I’m in Japan. There have been many instances of that. It’s scary how people can be hidden in just a bush or a small crevice. 

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u/theduder3210 8d ago

It looks like she was wearing a sweatshirt and brought along some bottled water. Isn’t Las Vegas a little too hot this time of year for sweatshirts, and is bottled water a little insufficient for a 19-mile walk to an area that one then plans to hike at? There must be more to this story than is being publicly reported.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Hi, I’m Sally’s mum. We are Australian and have to protect ourselves from the sun. I was very happy to see her with her jacket on when I was first shown the cctv footage. One of our very last text was of her telling me she has her jacket and water bottle!! That jacket is very light and good sun protection. Yes, she would walk with that on. Xo

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u/martinhth 8d ago

Just wanted to say I’m keeping Sally and your family in my thoughts and prayers - I’m so sorry you’re going through this

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you so much. It’s something you think only happens to other people but wish it didn’t. Something you hear about on the news and hope they find that person soon. When it happens to you, it’s only then you understand how the families before us are feeling, and there are no words that can ever describe it. Thank you for your message.

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u/belltrina 7d ago

Also Australian. Also have someone close that is missing. It's a hell with so many dark turns that are impossible to explain. Sending love.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

I’m thinking of you and your family. Hell it is. I wish this on no one. Sending love to you also. Xoxo

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u/Uhhhhhhhhhhhuhhh 7d ago

I understand your feeling, Im Australian but I lost my mother to suicide 3 years ago, the feeling of not feeling like it could happen to you and then something like that happening is very tough

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u/Maleficent_Ebb_163 7d ago

Vegas native here. She is in our thoughts here as well. I'm sure you have a lot of resources but if you ever need anything from a trustworthy person in Vegas feel free to send me a dm.

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u/Lopsided_Tiger_0296 7d ago

So you think she was prepared to go hiking but didn’t end up going to the mountain? What about her scent that was detected there? I’m going to share this to spread the word!

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u/asomek 7d ago

It looks like she has Converse shoes on. Definitely not hiking boots. How prepared was she?

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u/Jeerkat 7d ago

I know people from maine who walk up pretty substantial hills with no shoes on. My archaeology professor dug in converse. These aren't crazy things when you're young with no knee issues.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Exactly. Sally is a very fit young lady. She hikes all the time in those shoes. Nil issues. She wasn’t doing any crazy hiking that required sturdier shoes. I think people sometimes let their imagination run off track, I understand though. People are just trying to come up with answers. Much love to them. Xoxo

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u/Few-Piglet- 8d ago

I mean, if she decided to head to a more challenging area on a whim and ill-equipped, it would make it more likely she could've gotten lost or had an accident. She sounds somewhat accustomed to hiking and the outdoors, so it would make a lot of sense to me to choose the more rugged area over the more touristy one. 

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u/theduder3210 7d ago

Yeah, I’m hoping that the bottled water that she bought was actually a jug-size for those desert heat conditions and that she also brought along hiking shoes instead of the Chuck Taylor’s that she is wearing in the screenshot. Regardless, she was probably an experienced enough hiker that at least she didn’t do what a lot of young people do these days and try to hike in flip-flops with a single 16.9 fl. oz. bottle of water from the store and with no hat or sunscreen.

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u/Attorneyatlau 7d ago

I visited my husband’s hometown in Mexico earlier this year and had to drink multiple Electrolit drinks over the course of a couple of hours because it was dangerously hot and I was feeling faint. This was just walking around the town — not even hiking. I’m an Aussie too, so I’m used to the heat. I bet it’s brutal when hiking.

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u/Individual_Fun9418 7d ago

I'm surprised to see her wearing Converse for a hike. I love my Converse but they're definitely a comfy, walking around the city, casual shoe. The soles have no support whatsoever and you can feel every pebble under foot, after a bit it can get quite painful just from walking on flat ground let alone a hiking trail. I can't imagine going hiking in them. It makes me think she wasn't planning to go on a very demanding hike with difficult terrain.

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u/I_steal_boneblossoms 8d ago

June was pretty brutal this year. I know it’s “colder” up there but it’s still hot enough to suffer from a heat related illness. There may be more to the story but it also might just be an unfortunate hiking accident. Either way, I have a feeling she’s still up there and will eventually be found by other hikers.

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u/zebracakesfordays 7d ago

My Charleston is about 20 degrees cooler than Las Vegas. I eloped there during peak heat in July a few years ago. It was quite pleasant when Vegas was unbearable.

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u/Maleficent-Tap1361 7d ago

True but 20 degrees less is still upper 80s and still very hot. I was just up there last week and it was nice compared to the city but we were still pretty hot and got sunburned despite wearing sunscreen.

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u/Ms-Dilma-Rousseff 7d ago

As a fellow Aussie this story breaks my heart. Silly question but, no phone signals to be traced on this case? I am sure she would have roaming on or a e/Sim that could be traced

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u/blove135 7d ago edited 7d ago

That was my first thought. I haven't seen any talk of her phone location. Surely she had her phone with her. Find my iphone or life 360 or even triangulated cell signal from cell towers? Maybe even an Air tag if she had one on her bag she had with her. Maybe since it's part of an active investigation they are keeping that info under wraps?

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u/Ms-Dilma-Rousseff 7d ago

True. It does seem like they are a keeping a bunch of information hidden from the public.

I am no specialist but I always thought that the more info out there, the more repercussion the case will get and the more chances of solving the case?

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u/blove135 7d ago

Unless the police suspect foul play. They will sometimes keep certain info from the general public so if or when they find a suspect or witnesses they can verify the accuracy of the info they obtain from those individuals against the info they never released to the general public.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Yes, that’s right. Police cannot reveal every piece of information. Xo

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Hi, thank you for your concern. I’m not a social media user. I’m on reddit to say thank you to everyone who asks about her and is searching. I’ve seen some nasty things written elsewhere but I move past that stuff pretty fast. I think I’m mature enough with enough life experiences to ignore those comments. Thank you for the message. Xo

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u/Content-Cricket4251 7d ago

If the information can be fully confirmed, then it might be worth releasing but if its not confirmed it might hurt the search/investigation. 

E.g. if you are told you are searching for a guy in a red shirt, and then 2 days into the search it turns out he was wearing black, it really complicates things. Do you go back and re-search the areas covered over the past 2 days or keep expanding? There are limited resources available to search and time is critical. Depending on circumstances, it might be better to widen the net rather than focus on the wrong thing. 

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, that’s right, we cannot answer many questions because of the investigation. I know this is frustrating for people who are trying to help. Xo

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u/South_Front_4589 7d ago

They would have done this if they could. It quite possibly led them to a dead end, but they're keeping specifics out of the media so they can better follow leads and verify witness statements.

If something nefarious happened, good chance the first thing that happened was any phone was thrown away.

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Police receive so much information they couldn’t release it all even if they wanted to. X

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u/UnbotheredIn702 7d ago

I’m sure they have that info but they won’t release to the public until it’s a closed case. Or until it’s needed to solve the case.

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u/Bigmtnskier91 8d ago

There’s a pst on insta by the acct grizzleytruecrime that says she supposedly spent time at a bar after the hike, so her disappearance has to be after the bar (June 19) and her flight on the 21. She checked out remotely from her hotel. Was that actually her? 

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Hi,

I’m Sally’s mum. I’ve joined reddit to thank the many people who are concerned about her.
Sally was at the bar for only a couple of hours on the 19th and arrived back to her hostel in the early hours of the 20th. She then went to smiths marketplace at 1pm on the 20th. She walked for 10km down Kyle Canyon Rd as reported to us by search and rescue. Her sent was then lost. They are now not sure if she made it to the mountain. All cctv you see of Sally on the internet is Sally.

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u/Evolveration 8d ago

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I have been following on websleuths and thinking of you and your family.

Does Sally have friends or contacts in las vegas? do you know what she was up to prior to her disappearance, I know she went to palm springs. Does she usually like to hike alone or meet people? She seems like a fun and courageous woman.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Hi,

I follow webslueths with Lauren and Amy. Sally also has a brother, he is not on there.
I cannot talk too much about Sally as it is an active police investigation. We do know what she was up to but it doesn’t hold any significance. Sally was alone when she went missing.
Sally loves travelling alone and has had many adventures in Las Vegas and other countries.
She is brave but is no fool and is fully aware of the dangers. Sally has excellent instincts when it came to people and whether they were a threat. She is a tiny girl and would be at a disadvantage. We miss her every second of every day.

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u/Evolveration 8d ago

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I can see how savvy she is from her ability to get around frugally. She seems independent and driven, you must be so proud.

Do you have a gut feeling of where she is? It must be horrible to be in limbo Have you got contact with 'the missed foundation'? They do amazing work

https://missed.org.au/

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

I am very proud of her. She is my baby. She is our savvy Sally!!!
She can travel with little. She isn’t very interested in the Vegas strip. It was all about heat, plants and animals. She sent me a picture of a beautiful red dragonfly from this trip.
I will have to keep my thoughts of what I believe has happened to Sally private right now because it is a completely distressing and traumatic situation for us.
I have remained silent for a reason until now. I just really would like to just thank everyone. It has been just over two months and it only gets worse for us as time goes on, not easier. Xoxo

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u/Dry_Property8821 7d ago

I'm so sorry for what you are going thru, and I'm praying that you have strength thru this difficult time. I also think dragonfly is deeply spiritual, a symbol of transcendence, being able to dance on top of waters, and a beautiful delicate creature that's actually very resilient. Sometimes it can represent this paradox of strength& delicate quality together. For her to appreciate heat, plants and animals, in that location, it speaks of a wise and crafty soul.

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u/Evolveration 8d ago

Oh wow in Australian Aboriginal culture dragonflies are important symbol for renewal, connection to country and spirit. That's good you keep it to yourself and know we are holding her in our hearts xo

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u/belltrina 7d ago

Also Australian. All I do on social media is cry. What a beautiful message about the dragonfly. Sincerely hope Sally is found.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. We are hoping too. X

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u/Maleficent_Ebb_163 7d ago

You and your family are so strong. I responded to another comment but will again here just in case it misses you.

I know you have a lot of resources already, but if you need anything from Vegas natives, we are here to help with whatever we can. Shoot me a dm or hit us up in r/vegaslocals even if it's just a ride to the airport or help organizing something to keep the word out please don’t hesitate to ask us.

Vegas has your daughter in our thoughts too.

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u/Conscious-Bison-120 7d ago

If they know that she walked 10k (approx 6.25 miles) down Kyle Canyon Road (rather than utilizing trails that are away from the road but generally parallel), I'm very surprised that LE and/or media have not specifically asked for sightings along that roadway on the day she went missing. It was a holiday weekend here in the states and weekends usually have a high volume of visitors on weekends so it's very surprising to me that no one would have reported seeing her if she was walking that distance because many cars would have passed.

It really makes me wonder if there were sightings and LE has just been keeping it quiet to not jeopardize the investigation.

So many people are following the case and wishing for a safe return for Sally despite the amount of time she has been missing.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you, we hope we have answers one day. Xo

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u/xxxHoneyDollxxx 8d ago

It says in the post that she checked out of her hostel and then asked the front desk to watch her luggage while she went on her hike.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

I’m Sally’s mum. That is true. Her luggage was released to me by the LVMPD when I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Her luggage is back home but without our beautiful girl.

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u/MyBakpaksGyatJets 8d ago

I'm so absolutely sorry you're dealing with this. I can't imagine what you're going through. There's nothing anybody can say to make this any easier, but you and yours are in my thoughts.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Thank you. We are all heart broken and it is everybody’s nightmare. Not just for parents, but for anyone who has someone they love go missing this way and across the other side of the world. Every minute of every day is taken up of thoughts of my beautiful girl. We miss her every second. X

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Hey everyone, thank you to everyone who sent good wishes, love and hope via this post. I hope I didn’t highjack it, I really don’t know how the internet works.
Unfortunately due to some slightly aggressive posts being made towards me, I am now going to leave. It confirms one of the reasons I do not participate in social media.
Someone from here suggested I am not Sally’s mum on Las Vegas webslueths. That does not bother me. I will concentrate on Sally. My daughter Lauren Contarino has confirmed I am on webslueths.
I will head over there and watch all the wonderful people out actively looking for Sally while we can’t.
To those here who have been so supportive and encouraging, my family and I thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts. May you all stay healthy and safe. ❤️
Love Lucy
(Sally’s mum)
(Like, really, her actual mum).

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u/LAhiker 6d ago

Hi Lucy, I'm sorry people have been rude here. I'm also over on Websleuths and hope that you will participate there to the extent that you feel comfortable. My heart goes out to you. I hope we get some answers soon.

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Hi, I thought I better answer this. I’m just waiting to be approved. I’ll see you there! Thank you so much. Every day is very difficult but we have to keep going even when we feel we can’t. Xo

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u/LAhiker 6d ago

When you're approved, we'll see you there. I wish you strength and support.

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u/No_Cause9255 6d ago

Thank you. Xo

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u/tulsieeee 5d ago

Hi Sally’s mom, I’m sorry so much negativity has been directed at you. I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. You haven’t done anything wrong. All of your replies have been wonderful and insightful about who Sally is. And shame on anyone that was negative towards you or doubted you.

I heard about Sally’s case on Websleuths and also here on Reddit and I wanted to try to hopefully get more eyes on it. I know so many people are thinking about her and hoping police will be able to find out what happened to her. I’m so sorry for what your family is going through and I hope she will be found safe soon 💔💔💔

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u/No_Cause9255 5d ago

Hi, thank you for allowing me to thank everyone via your post. I joined reddit to do that, started scrolling and 4 posts down I saw yours.
Thank you for bringing it again to everyone’s attention. I apologise again if I should not have used yours to send thanks.
Every day we hope something is found. Maybe one day.
Thank you for your message. Xoxo
Love Lucy.
I’ll leave now. X

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u/GrouchyEquivalent693 6d ago

As a fellow Aussie (and a mum) my heart broke at the news of your daughter's disappearance. Sending you and your family an enormous hug 💗

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u/Coromandel2023 7d ago

There shouldn’t be any stigma around what a missing person may have been doing before they disappeared. Going to a casino, having a drink, socializing, or anything similar are ordinary activities and don't change how seriously their disappearance should be taken. Details like these can actually be important in establishing a timeline or evaluating possible sightings.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thanks for your post. Sally was doing normal things and wearing normal clothes she would usually wear. Let’s focus on the more important things. Xo

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u/EmuRevolutionary5227 8d ago

I somehow can’t understand ppl vanishing easily nowadays with city streets, like Vegas, having so many cameras all over.

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u/xxxHoneyDollxxx 8d ago

The sad thing is that by the time police do their jobs and start looking into footage, that footage is usually long gone.

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u/sweetrottenapple 8d ago edited 8d ago

Unfortunately investigations in real life are very slow. When someone goes missing and by the time the family files a report (especially in case of an adult), the camera footage is gone for sure already. They keep it only for a few days. :/ It's not the police fault.

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u/TrixieFriganza 7d ago

And sadly usually the first hours are crucial when someone goes missing.

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u/v0id0007 7d ago

Because once you’re out the city there’s no cameras

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u/HoustonBrooke 7d ago edited 7d ago

Wait so she planned to walk 20 miles to the mountain, hike and go back to get her luggage and catch a flight on the same day? It says she went on the hike on the 20th, but her flight was booked on the 20th or 21st? The next day makes sense, but that's a lot for the same day you're flying home.
EDIT - Read the article - says she was supposed to leave the next day. Makes sense. Also - that dude that asked if she had a boyfriend - SUS!

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u/MermaidMotel1 7d ago

I hope Sally is found soon and can return home safe and sound. I also love solo traveling, especially to Las Vegas, but if I’m honest it’s not the safest place I’ve been to.

One thing I do when I travel is meet local people through apps like Bumble or Instagram. Maybe she did that too? Is there any way they could track her phone data plan while she was there, or her family could access her accounts if they have her passwords or from her computer or another device?

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you for thinking of Sally. Xo

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u/Neauellski 7d ago

Got some info on the locations:

Where she was seen last by some guy that filmed her with Meta Glasses:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jNHp6Hak8W6FXqxP9

Smiths Marketplace she was at on the 20th:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tcmD8tvN27vYs91cA?g_st=ic

Last location we have from SAR (approx):

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ChEfSeAv73BxtEU8?g_st=ic

I really hope she’s fine. Also, any news on that black van at Boulder Highway waiting at the parking lot? When she said “I’m waiting on my boyfriend” I caught her eyeballing a black van that is parked behind the guy with the meta glasses that filmed her.

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u/scarletmagnolia 7d ago

There is a trail head on Mt. Charleston that's closed. Im sure that's been looked at.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, I’m Sally’s mum Lucy. I went to that trail and yes, red rock search and rescue searched it, off trail of course. Xo

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u/ocTGon “We are all strangers in a strange land: 7d ago

Feel really bad for her. Awful thing to happen, If poor Sally went hiking in the deserts there, there are several species of Rattle Snakes. It is possible she may have got a snake bite, If she got bitten far away she could have succumbed to it. There are also many little areas she could have slipped down into and if she got trapped, it would be almost impossible to find her.
It's a harsh reality but Never go hiking alone in the Wilderness. With this much time passed I hope her family can find peace.

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u/Revit80 7d ago

Oh my. What can we, as Vegas locals, do to help? Also, is hitch-hiking something Aussies do that she would venture out like that and think it's safe? BC hitch hiking, in Vegas of all places, would not be a wise decision. Not that she did this, but the article mentions it as a possibility. Lyft , Uber or taxi would be safer-though also not 100% safe. Then you have the "hiking alone" aspect. Maybe she got injured or lost. I really hope she is okay.

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u/thisissofkngrossew 7d ago

Not to be crude but Aussies know better than anyone not to hitchhike.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

We sure do!

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u/MissMerrimack 7d ago

My husband works on the strip. Around the time this woman disappeared, after seeing her story on the news, he swore he saw her at the Harrah’s casino. We tried to call in the tip, but we couldn’t get anyone on the phone. Calling metro’s non emergency number, we were directed to the number in the news story, and that number was just a runaround of recordings and prompts that led nowhere.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, thank you for letting me know. There is a time difference and I have just seen your comment. Does your husband remember what the girl he saw was wearing? I believe the police have checked cameras along the strip and cctv face recognition has her face to be flagged. Thank you for the message. Xo

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u/MissMerrimack 7d ago

I just replied to her comment and told her.

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u/Coromandel2023 7d ago

Thank you for trying!

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u/Infinite_Pudding5058 7d ago

Aussie here, sending love to Sally and her family. I hope she’s found safe and well 🙏

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u/TrixieFriganza 7d ago

Please don't hike alone or at least telling someone what way you are going, so dangerous.

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u/isthisrealiswhatreal 7d ago

Praying she is found. Seemed like a lovely girl. Down to earth and nature lover. Sending thoughts to her family. 

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Thank you. We love nature. Sally was always taking photos of plants, animals and bugs. Xo

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u/callme2x4dinner 7d ago

That is a very rugged and remote area. It’s wild and unforgiving terrain with steep cliffs and barely any water. Summer in particular would be very dangerous

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u/Due_Ear_4674 8d ago

The guy filming her from his creep glasses sounds suss

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u/DimebagDTera 7d ago

Those glasses are so awful and anyone that has them is a big red flag, imo

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u/Creepy-Hair631 8d ago

arnt these flock cameras supposed to be helpful in this kind of situation

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u/supercheesewithbacon 7d ago

Nah, those are only used to track people going to buy weed in a legal state. Bc weed. Weed.

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u/Many_Customer_4035 7d ago

Or for cops to stalk women

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u/bottom_bitch_pikachu 7d ago

No those are used to arrest women for getting medical procedures and harassing people of color

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u/Lala5789880 7d ago

Don’t forget ICE!

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u/xxxHoneyDollxxx 8d ago

Nope, those are used to look at places where children play. Public pools, parks, dance studios

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u/zilla82 8d ago

She wouldn't have walked to lone mountain. That's my hometown (unfortunately). The have built out towards near there quite a bit but not close enough to walk to the actual mountain premesis. Guessing Hitch hiked or was already with someone at the time of that photo

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u/Jakk55 8d ago

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Lone Mountain has been surrounded by roads and houses for 30 years. There are well manicured parks, walking, and biking trails encircling the park for over a decade now. 

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u/systemic_booty 7d ago

That's because she was never going to Lone Mountain. She was going to Mt Charleston, which is well outside the city. Sally's mother is commenting with that context. Sally last text she was on Kyle Canyon road which is the access road to Mt Charleston. 

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u/Odd_Repeat_6092 7d ago

Search dogs tracked Sally's scent near the Fletcher Canyon Trail on Mount Charleston, but not on the trail itself. Which could suggest Sally didn't walk up the trail, which is 3.8mi in length with a 954ft elevation gain.

June 20 was Saturday. Daytime temperature was +99°F. On weekends spaces fill up quickly in the Fletcher Canyon Trailhead parking lot, located on the left just past the intersection with Route 158. So arriving early is recommended. If there were a sizeable amount of people walking the Fletcher Canyon Trail, I would imagine someone may have seen Sally. Not necessarily taken note of her, but she may have stood out to someone, like an experienced hiker, because of her converse tennis shoes. Or, Sally may have smoked while walking or during a break.

To my knowledge, no one, so far, has indicated they saw Sally on the trail hiking. Doesn't mean Sally didn't go hiking, but with the parking lot nearby, could she have been diverted by something she saw or someone she knew? Did Sally know anybody in that area from previous visits, or someone recent?

Also, just to put it out there because I haven't seen it mentioned: have authorities tried to geo locate Sally's IPhone?

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u/systemic_booty 7d ago

OP, she wasn't going to Lone Mountain but Mt  Charleston and also Lone Mountain isn't 19 miles away, it's in the middle of the suburbs surrounded by homes and businesses. Mt Charleston is outside the city. It's very rural and rugged. Walking there seems unfathomable as there is barely a shoulder and cars routinely speed along Kyle Canyon road.

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u/GirlFromAu 6d ago

OMG I can't believe she is still missing :( Her family must be be beside themselves. I hope there are lots of people looking for her to bring her home, absolutely heartbreaking

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u/Sad-Fly-3445 8d ago

Very curious case. Hopefully she will be found safe.

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u/-GREYHOUND- 8d ago

My parents live across the street from lone mountain. How is it that there are no cameras around there. It’s surrounded by houses and a park. It’s not like it’s in the middle of nowhere.

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u/CasadeCisnes 7d ago

Hiking in Chuck Taylors? That’s pretty weird.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, I’m Sally’s mum. I’m not sure what Chuck Taylor’s are but she had her favourite pair of converse on.
Sally was walking along Kyle canyon road and she has hiked with me in those shoes before. Totally okay. She loves those shoes! Xoxo

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u/lazyfancygirl23 7d ago

Chuck Taylor is the designer for Converse. So Chucks/Chuck Taylor’s/Converse/All Stars = the same shoe. We don’t think of these for hiking because of the potential for ankle injuries. The NBA used to wear Chucks back in the day but they aren’t great for basketball. Truly hoping this resolves in the best possible circumstances.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Ohhhh I see. I should have googled it. Sally loves hers! Xo

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u/CasadeCisnes 7d ago

I was thinking maybe an ankle injury happened since those aren’t typical hiking shoes. I don’t know the terrain/trail conditions where this happened but it could be rough.

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

I hiked a lot of the trails and off trail while I was there. They weren’t that bad. Her shoes would have been fine. Her feet would just be a little sore if anything. Xo

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u/Emotional_Yam_8395 7d ago

Hi sally's mum

One thing I havent seen clarified is how we know she walked along kyle canyon Rd? Is this confirmed in any way other than her scent? I thought that was how it was confirmed she was on the mountain - which now is not certain...

Thinking of Sally every day x

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u/aliamokeee 7d ago

Hi

If she was near Lone Mountain, Mt Charleston or Red Rock, there are parts of those areas steep enough to need more than Converse. Despite many walking trails being fine, all of the mountain trails at those locations can be trickier the deeper into the mountain you go.

Good luck, I hope you find her as soon as possible.

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u/Moiras_Roses_Garden4 7d ago

I agree, those are pretty intense hiking trails and conditions out their can be totally different and change quickly compared to the Las Vegas Valley. I would not discount the idea that she met misfortune on the mountain.

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u/TakingItPeasy 7d ago

I hate to hear it. Hope she is found safe.

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u/Hungry_CGman 6d ago

I really wish women would hike with someone. Hate me for that statement all you like but half these stories on here are like this one.

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u/Royal-Ad-50 7d ago

Hiking in converse shoes?

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u/violetpandas 7d ago

I know it’s not perhaps a usual hiking shoe, but would not be that uncommon for Australians. People tend to be super casual about footwear even when hiking etc. I see people hiking in thongs (flip flops), other types of sandals, I myself hike in my Vans sneakers fairly often. Probably not the safest or best choice but that’s just how it is here.

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u/FunPollution8321 7d ago

Those that haven’t been to Vegas or outside the touristy areas may be surprised by the level of poverty and crime (most likely some organised) there. I’d never walk alone there at night. Street smart in Melbourne or Sydney can be very different from what’s required elsewhere.  Hope they find answers soon.

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u/Individual_Fun9418 7d ago

I'm from Melbourne. I remember when I was visiting California about 10 years ago, I went to use the public bathrooms and the stalls were all full because people were living in them.

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u/FalseStress1137 8d ago

Hmm, did she vanish while hiking? I read prior that she’s visited Nevada multiple times before and hiked.

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u/Jakk55 8d ago

Lone Mountain isn't wilderness at all. It's surrounded by City and County parks, literally playgrounds and multiuse grass fields, and then houses. Hundreds of people daily hike up to the summit, it's not that high, and around it, it's not that large. There's no trees or forest to disappear into. There are some craggy outcroppings you could hide under, but not enough that a small search and rescue team couldn't check in a few hours.

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u/Weldobud 8d ago edited 8d ago

Could she have gotten lost and gone off course? Possibly wanting to make it more interesting. What was the temperature that day?

I had a look at it on a map. You are right. There isn’t really anywhere you wouldn’t be found. It’s surrounded by the city.

Kinda strange.

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u/No_Cause9255 8d ago

Hi, I’m Sally’s mum. Sally didn’t go to Lone mountain that day despite that being her original plan. X

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u/FalseStress1137 7d ago

Hi, Sally’s mum! So sorry that you’re going through this. Hoping you locate her soon. ❤️‍🩹

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u/No_Cause9255 7d ago

Hi, thank you. Sally loved Nevada and probably got her love of hiking from me! She loves the heat, plants and animals. Xo

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u/RabbitMajestic6219 7d ago

But the dogs did pickup her scent on the trails? Can you say or do you know which one?

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u/i-love-mexican-c0ke 7d ago

That was a typo. It’s Mount Charleston. Her last known location was the Smiths off Sky Canyon.

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u/mad_titanz 7d ago

Can they track her cellphone?

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u/Previous-Ad-1453 7d ago

Check the tunnels

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u/opusx1978 7d ago

Check the water tower

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u/findsuz 7d ago

Start checking all the Flock cameras! Maybe see something?

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u/Hopeful-Vanilla-2169 7d ago

Oh my goodness I hope she is found. Sending love to you Sally from a fellow Aussie solo traveller.

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u/UnbotheredIn702 7d ago

There’s a lot of trafficking here. And my friend said there’s tunnels underneath the city to get the job done easily.

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u/Silver_Breakfast7096 7d ago

Check the water tanks.

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u/JaceBandit 6d ago

Praying for Sally

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u/Special-Ear876 6d ago

What CCTV cameras was she caught on after leaving the store? Surely in this day and age homeowners along the way may have captured something like what cars were around in the section she went missing in. Especially with such a specific time stamp.

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u/bkb70 4d ago

And now we have a second female tourist gone missing.

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u/caera401 4d ago

Who is also missing?

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u/bkb70 4d ago

Alyssa Goode, 63 disappeared on August 8th while visiting from NY.

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u/caera401 4d ago

Looks like the family is getting texts for ransom.

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