Elisa Curry: Police confirm body found near Anglesea was that of missing Surrey Hills woman

Posted by Artie Phelan on Friday, June 14, 2024

POLICE have confirmed human remains found on the coast near Anglesea are that of missing Melbourne mum Elisa Curry.

The 43-year-old from Surrey Hills was last seen on Grand Final weekend at her Victorian holiday house on Aireys Street, Aireys Inlet about 10pm.

The night she disappeared Mrs Curry had watched the AFL match with a friend and also messaged her husband, David Curry about the result. He had taken their children to the football and did not arrive at the beach house until 9am the next day.

Inspector Peter Seel said earlier this month that the tone or context of Mrs Curry’s messages had not given indication she was upset or distressed.

“She was quite upbeat about the result of the Grand Final but apart from that, nothing of interest,” he said.

But the house was empty when the rest of the family arrived.

A neighbour told police she had chatted with the mum earlier and saw Mrs Curry prepare for bed on the night of September 30.

A massive search was launched across bush, clifftops and waterways but found no sign of the missing mum.

Three days after the mysterious disappearance, her husband David Curry fronted media begging for her safe return.

“I and my kids, we just want her to come home. Elisa if you’re out there can you please contact us?” Mr Curry said.

Mrs Curry was an avid runner who was known to regularly jog distances of up to 40km.

Earlier this month her dog, a black labrador, was found in a neighbour’s backyard.

Police speculated earlier Ms Curry may have gone for a run and become disorientated.

“It’s odd that she was communicating with family as of 10.30pm but has not been seen since,” Senior Sergeant Robert Wilby told News Corp.

“We know she has a mobile (phone) but it’s not at the home. It’s going straight to message bank.”

Her body was found after police were called to Point Roadknight beach about 11.30am on Wednesday after a woman walking a dog located suspected human remains.

The discovery came 11 days after Ms Curry disappeared from nearby Aireys Inlet.

The death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage but the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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