Remains of backpacker who vanished in 2001 found in bush

Kelli Ann Carmichael, a 24-year-old woman from Geelong, was last seen by staff at a hostel in Katoomba, west of Sydney, in April 2001.

During an unrelated police operation on April 30 this year, police found human remains in bushland near Katoomba.

Following inquiries, police returned to the same location on May 27, and found further remains.

They have now been formally identified as Carmichael’s.

Her family has been notified.

An investigation by the NSW Police Unsolved Homicide Team is underway and a brief of evident will be prepared for the coroner.