Tasmania police have confirmed remains found near the state\u2019s Philosopher Falls last month have been provisionally identified as those of missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer.<\/p>\n
Police said on Friday morning that expert reports had provided \u201ccompelling evidence\u201d that the remains were likely hers, extending their condolences to her family, who have have been awaiting confirmation of the remains since being alerted to the discovery.<\/p>\n
Sign up: AU Breaking News email<\/a><\/p>\n Cremer was last seen on 17 June 2023 near Cradle Mountain. The 31-year-old was reported missing by her family nine days later, sparking a major search<\/a> involving police and SES ground crews, specialist swift water rescue personnel, drones and a helicopter.<\/p>\n Police believed she had set off on a walk and her car was found in the falls car park a day after the missing person\u2019s report was filed.<\/p>\n No further trace was found until a privately funded search resumed in December 2025, when members of the group found her phone<\/a> near Philosopher Falls.<\/p>\n A map showing where Belgian hiker Celine Cremer disappeared and remains were found<\/a><\/p>\n Search teams made a breakthrough in January after a bushwalker discovered bones<\/a> on a stretch of Arthur River, about 2km from the tourist\u2019s last known location.<\/p>\n