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‘Safe’ but missed By Jonty Ralphsmith
Cara’s parents David and Rhonda Morrissey. 283990 Picture: GARY SISSONS
Cara, with her pet dog Holly, were last seen in Dandenong North early on Tuesday 31 May. able to help you, you don’t have to contact us directly, you don’t have to see us but we’ve put some information on your Facebook messenger so if you need any help, it’s always there.” David reiterated to the community that should Ms Morrissey reach out for help, it is their priority that she receives it and they, nor the police, need to be notified.
After Ms Morrissey went missing for the second time on 1 June, her mother posted on Facebook: “Due to a misunderstanding, Cara left hospital early and is still very unwell due to her period of time exposed to the elements. “She is quite frail and we have real fears for her wellbeing. “She is a bit disoriented... who wouldn’t be
after not sleeping for three days?” The Facebook posts have also continually thanked people for looking for Ms Morrissey. “There are literally hundreds of friends and friends of friends out looking for Cara each day. “They have spent full days and nights scouring countryside, looking in all sorts of dark and dank spots.” While doctors and hospital staff gave her the all-clear to go home after she had been there for about six hours and was treated in the emergency department, her mum sensed something was off. “I didn’t think she was right,” Rhonda told Star Journal. “I saw her at Kensington (on Wednesday) when she got the ambulance and she didn’t seem herself. “She seemed overwhelmed by the people around her because quite a few of her friends got down there and she didn’t seem to recognise them very well, so I think she was a bit out of it.” Ms Morrissey’s white Maltese-poodle cross, Holly is back with the family.
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Dandenong North woman Cara Morrissey remains away from her family but is no longer considered a missing person by Victoria Police. The 30-year-old was located on Saturday 4 June after twice going missing in preceding days. She had initially gone missing with her dog Holly on the morning of Tuesday, 31 May from Tirhatuan Park, sparking a widespread search and media frenzy. She was then located at Kensington train station on the afternoon of Wednesday, 1 June but went missing just hours after being admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital’s emergency department. In a post to her Facebook page on Saturday evening, mother Rhonda confirmed the family had received a message from police that Ms Morrissey had been sighted wearing a long sleeved shirt, hoodie and jeans. Ms Morrissey was said to have answered questions adequately and declined to be taken anywhere, saying she had a friend’s place to go to, but the family says she has no connections in the area where she was sighted. “Whilst this isn’t the result anyone wants to hear, it has to be sufficient for now,” the post read. “We have to trust that Cara has now managed to formulate some sort of plan to which nobody is privy. “We also have to understand that there possibly will come a day when Cara reaches out to someone for help because life out there (especially in winter) is tough. We would hope that someone reaches back with kindness and understanding.” Accompanying the post was a video with Rhonda, dad David and dog, Holly. “Cara, we love you heaps, we really do and we just want you to know... we want to help you where you are, we want you to be warm, we want you to be safe,” David said. “If you need anything, we’re always avail-