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Potential witnesses were urged to come forward and assured that they wouldn't face COVID-19 fines for camping during restrictions. Both families released statements expressing their anguish. Russell's family described him as our brother, husband, dad and pa, while Carol's family emphasised the disappearance was very out of character as the pair were well prepared and Russell knew the area well.

Potential witnesses were urged to come forward and assured that they wouldn't face COVID-19 fines for camping during restrictions. Both families released statements expressing their anguish. Russell's family described him as our brother, husband, dad and pa, while Carol's family emphasised the disappearance was very out of character as the pair were well prepared and Russell knew the area well.

Potential witnesses were urged to come forward and assured that they wouldn't face COVID-19 fines for camping during restrictions. Both families released statements expressing their anguish. Russell's family described him as our brother, husband, dad and pa, while Carol's family emphasised the disappearance was very out of character as the pair were well prepared and Russell knew the area well.

Police appealed for witnesses who had been in the region between March 19 and 24. Various accounts emerged. Road workers reported an erratically driven white twin-cab ute, diesel had been siphoned from machinery, and, most intriguingly, there were reports of a midnight encounter the night Russell and Carol vanished.

Police appealed for witnesses who had been in the region between March 19 and 24. Various accounts emerged. Road workers reported an erratically driven white twin-cab ute, diesel had been siphoned from machinery, and, most intriguingly, there were reports of a midnight encounter the night Russell and Carol vanished.

Police appealed for witnesses who had been in the region between March 19 and 24. Various accounts emerged. Road workers reported an erratically driven white twin-cab ute, diesel had been siphoned from machinery, and, most intriguingly, there were reports of a midnight encounter the night Russell and Carol vanished.

Tom Matthews, who had been camping a few kilometres southeast of Buck's camp, recalled being woken around midnight on Friday March 20 by an older model four-wheel drive towing a rattly old trailer. The vehicle stopped at the river crossing's road closed sign, having seemingly not realised they wouldn't have access to the road. The driver then performed a difficult U-turn and departed.

Tom Matthews, who had been camping a few kilometres southeast of Buck's camp, recalled being woken around midnight on Friday March 20 by an older model four-wheel drive towing a rattly old trailer. The vehicle stopped at the river crossing's road closed sign, having seemingly not realised they wouldn't have access to the road. The driver then performed a difficult U-turn and departed.

Tom Matthews, who had been camping a few kilometres southeast of Buck's camp, recalled being woken around midnight on Friday March 20 by an older model four-wheel drive towing a rattly old trailer. The vehicle stopped at the river crossing's road closed sign, having seemingly not realised they wouldn't have access to the road. The driver then performed a difficult U-turn and departed.

Tom, experienced in bush sounds and vehicles, found the late hour activity highly unusual. As the case spread online, news sites and social media buzzed with theories. Some were far-fetched, such as the suggestion that people who disapproved of the affair had sent a hitman after the couple. Police dismissed this notion altogether.

Tom, experienced in bush sounds and vehicles, found the late hour activity highly unusual. As the case spread online, news sites and social media buzzed with theories. Some were far-fetched, such as the suggestion that people who disapproved of the affair had sent a hitman after the couple. Police dismissed this notion altogether.

Tom, experienced in bush sounds and vehicles, found the late hour activity highly unusual. As the case spread online, news sites and social media buzzed with theories. Some were far-fetched, such as the suggestion that people who disapproved of the affair had sent a hitman after the couple. Police dismissed this notion altogether.

Other theories seemed more plausible, like the idea that the couple had staged their disappearance to run away together. But both Russell and Carol were financially secure with close family ties, making an elaborate elopement plan unlikely.

Other theories seemed more plausible, like the idea that the couple had staged their disappearance to run away together. But both Russell and Carol were financially secure with close family ties, making an elaborate elopement plan unlikely.

Other theories seemed more plausible, like the idea that the couple had staged their disappearance to run away together. But both Russell and Carol were financially secure with close family ties, making an elaborate elopement plan unlikely.

A friend of Carol's also told the television program A Current Affair that Carol wouldn't have intentionally disappeared as she had been eagerly planning a cruise with her sister. Police also dismissed this theory given the lack of activity on their bank accounts. Another theory posited was that of a murder-suicide.

A friend of Carol's also told the television program A Current Affair that Carol wouldn't have intentionally disappeared as she had been eagerly planning a cruise with her sister. Police also dismissed this theory given the lack of activity on their bank accounts. Another theory posited was that of a murder-suicide.

A friend of Carol's also told the television program A Current Affair that Carol wouldn't have intentionally disappeared as she had been eagerly planning a cruise with her sister. Police also dismissed this theory given the lack of activity on their bank accounts. Another theory posited was that of a murder-suicide.

Three hunters who recognised Russell from news coverage came forward to say they'd met him at nearby King Billy No. 2 campsite a week before his disappearance. They described Russell as a knockabout sort of guy who'd asked permission to fly his drone near their camp. The hunters noted Russell's expertise with his drone and dedication to his radio setup.

Three hunters who recognised Russell from news coverage came forward to say they'd met him at nearby King Billy No. 2 campsite a week before his disappearance. They described Russell as a knockabout sort of guy who'd asked permission to fly his drone near their camp. The hunters noted Russell's expertise with his drone and dedication to his radio setup.