An inquest into the 2014 disappearance of Kellie-Anne Levitski from Mt Darragh will be held in Bega in April next year.
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Far South Coast local area command Detective Sergeant Justin Marks said NSW Coroner Michael Barnes had allowed five days for the inquest.
Ms Levitski, 38, vanished from her family's rural property on Mount Darragh Rd. She went to bed about 8.30pm on Sunday, March 30, 2014, and has not been seen since.
Police believe Ms Levitski left the property on foot on the Sunday night or early Monday morning. She did not have access to a car, left behind her mobile phone and wallet and has not accessed her bank accounts.
Despite an extensive search which included police helicopter and land searches, cadaver dogs and the SES in the dense bushland surrounding the family property, no trace of Ms Levitski has been found. Bus company records and CCTV footage have also failed to shed light on her whereabouts.
Det Sgt Marks announced details of the inquest ahead of National Missing Persons Week in the Bega Valley, the official launch of which will be held at the Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre on Monday, July 31, at 10.30am.
He said Ms Levitski was one of two people still missing from the LAC – the other is Ray Speechley, 77, from Dalmeny.
South Coast crime writer Melissa Pouliot – whose 17-year-old cousin Ursula Barwick disappeared almost 30 years ago and has never been found – Det Sgt Marks and shire deputy mayor Liz Seckold will be at the launch.
‘Still waiting for you to come home’ is this year’s theme, which aims to raise awareness of the high number of people aged between 13 and 17 reported missing to police each year.
Police urge anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the online reporting page, www1.police.nsw.gov.au. Information is treated confidentially.
