“Today, we’re going to release footage of her in both of those locations to you, and we hope that this will cause a member of the public to recognise Carolina as somebody they’ve seen.
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“This is a missing person’s investigation; there is no indication that there’s any third-party involvement in her disappearance, but our minds are open to any line of inquiry.”
Wilga could be travelling in a black and silver van with the registration 1HDS 330.
She has a slim build, frizzy or curly long dark blonde hair, brown eyes and several tattoos.
She has been backpacking and staying at motels, which police say she often funded through her work on mine sites.
Beacon is on the edge of the Wheatbelt region, and is known for its wildflowers and granite outcrops.
It has a population of 123 residents, and acts as a service centre for surrounding agricultural businesses.
Wilga previously posted on Perth job boards advertising her experience working on farms.
Wilga posted to job boards, saying she had experience in farming, hospitality and housekeeping.Credit: Facebook
Venn said police were following up tips in Albany, Esperance and Margaret River.
“This is unexplained behaviour,” she said.
“We are taking it very seriously, but it is also possible that Carolina could be travelling in remote WA she could be off grid, not have access to her phone, and … the vehicle she was travelling in [could mean she is] self-sufficient for quite some time.”
Her mother posted to social media about her daughter’s disappearance, which has also been covered by German media.
“I’m her mother and need her [sic] help, as I can’t do much from Germany,” she wrote.
“Carolina is still sorely missed.
“If anyone has any information, please contact the police … please keep your eyes open!”
A man claiming to be Wilga’s brother also posted to social media asking West Australians to contact police if they had any information.
German federal police have been contacted for comment.
Police have asked anyone who saw anything between June 29, 2025 and July 4, 2025 to contact Crime Stoppers.
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