Eerie final photo of volunteer firefighter mum before she was found dead after vanishing off a remote bushwalking track
- Remains of Georgina Rickard, 58, found after she vanished on August 30
- Police said a body found near where she was last seen are likely the mum
- She had been on a remote bushwalk in Glenbrook in NSW’s Blue Mountains
- While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be Ms Rickard
A woman who vanished six days ago after leaving her home to go on a bushwalk is believed to have died, with police suspecting a body found near where she was last seen likely belongs to her.
NSW Rural Fire Service volunteer Georgina (Gina) Rickard, 58, was last seen at her Brook Road home in Glenbrook, in NSW’s Blue Mountains, on August 30.
NSW Police on Wednesday issued an alert online about Georgina saying her disappearance was extremely out of character and her husband Brendan and two children were concerned for her welfare.
RFS volunteer Georgina Rickard (pictured), 58, was found dead after she vanished while on a remote bushwalk six days ago in NSW’s Blue Mountains. Police suspect a body found near where she was last seen is likely her remains
Police suspected she had gone bushwalking close to her home before vanishing.
She was last seen wearing black and white tracksuit pants tucked into white socks, a blue T-shirt, a hat and carrying a backpack.
Following inquiries and a wide-scale search by local police, SES, the Rural Fire Service and volunteers, a body was located at Glenbrook around 3pm on Sunday.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be Ms Rickard.
NSW Police released a picture of Georgina after she went missing and was last seen wearing black and white trackpants tucked into white socks, a blue t-shirt, a hat and carrying a backpack
The local community launched a massive search for Ms Rickard after she was reported missing.
Glenbrook Lapstone Rural Fire Brigade, where she volunteered, made numerous appeals for information.
‘If you saw or spoke to Gina Rickard (Smith) in the past two days, you have information that we need… a conversation, a possible sighting. Even if you think it’s insignificant or some may have already reported the same event, it’s crucial to report,’ the fire station wrote on Facebook.
‘Please do not speculate on the events surrounding Gina’s disappearance, those involved nor her reasons for entering the NP on Wednesday morning. Please be courteous and kind with your comments regarding this misadventure.
‘You may not realise but Gina is an important member of our community and a very good friend to some in our brigade. We, as well as HER children, CAN see messages/ comments left on shares of this post!
‘Gina has blond wavy hair, above shoulder height and may have been wearing black exercise clothing. She regularly walks from her home in Brook Rd to Glenbrook village along Explorers Rd and frequents Con’s Deli before entering the National Park for a bushwalk.’
Gina (pictured with husband Brendan) was last seen at her Brook Road home in Glenbrook on August 30
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