{"id":636291,"date":"2026-10-20T12:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/636291\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:50:12","slug":"search-for-missing-woman-erika-coelho-moves-to-recovery-phase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/636291\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for missing woman Erika Coelho moves to recovery phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

The search for missing woman Erika Coelho near Queenstown has moved to a recovery phase more than a month after she was last seen, police say. <\/p>\n

The 47-year-old was last seen on Friday 18 September near Skippers Saddle<\/a>. <\/p>\n

“Extensive search efforts and enquiries so far have failed to locate Erika and police have moved to a recovery phase,” Sergeant Terry Wood said. <\/p>\n

“We understand this is a difficult time for Erika\u2019s family<\/a> and loved ones. Our thoughts are with them.”<\/p>\n

\"Erika<\/p>\n

Erika Rodrigues Coelho was last seen on September 18. (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n

As the new phase of the search begins<\/a>, police have called in specialist search dog teams from Christchurch and Blenheim.<\/p>\n

“They are specifically combing areas the team believe Erika would have most likely have travelled,” Wood said. <\/p>\n

Police still urged anyone with information that may help with the search to come foward and call 105. <\/p>\n

“Any detail might help investigators understand what happened or where Erika went.” <\/p>\n

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