Search continues for woman missing in Melbourne's south

Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 10:26am

Sun 5 Jul 2026 at 10:26am

In short:

Dandenong woman, Yun, was last seen at a foreshore car park in Parkdale, in Melbourne's south, on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old was reported missing after her family in China lost contact with her.

What's next?

Police are searching the area around the Parkdale car park for Yun today.

Police are appealing for help to find a 39-year-old Dandenong woman last seen approaching the beach at Parkdale, in Melbourne's south, on Wednesday.

Yun, also known as Michelle, was captured on a CCTV camera filling up her car at a service station on Tuesday morning.

Another camera captured her on Wednesday walking through a foreshore car park on the corner of Rennison Street and Beach Road in Parkdale at 5:45pm.

Police said the footage showed her walking towards the beach.

Officers found her vehicle still in the car park with her phone inside on Friday night.

Police and family members have expressed concern for Yun, describing her disappearance as out of character.

Until Tuesday, she was in regular contact with her family in China.

Her father will address the media at a press conference today.

The Air Wing, Water Police, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard and uniform officers conducted a large search of the Parkdale foreshore and water yesterday.

Police and State Emergency Service volunteers will conduct a line search of the area surrounding the car park today.

Officers are appealing for anyone who sees Yun to call Triple Zero (000) while anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact Dandenong Police Station on (03) 9767 7444.