The eldest daughter of missing mother-of-three Samantha Murphy has broken down in tears as she begged her mother to come home, five days after she disappeared.
Jess Murphy joined Samantha’s husband Mick in addressing the disappearance of the East Ballarat woman, who vanished after going jogging near her home at 7am on Sunday.
“Mum is a very strong woman and she is far too determined to give up this fight,” Jess said.
Mick Murphy comforts his daughter Jess during a press conference in Ballarat West on Thursday
Samantha Murphy was caught leaving her house on Sunday.
“I know she’s out there somewhere, so if you could please continue looking for her…
“Mommy, we love you so much and we miss you. And we need you in our home. Please come home quickly.”
Ms Murphy, 51, had not been seen since she left her Ballarat East home at 7am on Sunday to go for a run in a national forest on the outskirts of the regional city, west of Melbourne.
Moments earlier, her father made an impassioned plea for information from the public that could help find his wife.
‘People don’t just disappear into thin air. Somebody has to know something,” he said.
“Whether it’s something small that you think is relevant, just call the police and let them know. It will give us a little peace of mind and hope.”
Mr. Murphy said yes
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