NSW Police’s Missing Persons Week campaign comes 167 days after Katherine Ackling-Bryen, went missing from Oxley Park.
The wife of Michael Bryen and mother of two went missing on February 19 and hasn’t been seen since.
On that morning Mrs Ackling-Bryen, 37, walked her daughters, aged five and eight, to Oxley Park Public School.
She then dropped of something to one of her daughters at school at 10.30am.
Security footage confirmed Mrs Ackling-Bryen went to St Marys Shopping Village that afternoon and police found items she purchased at her home, indicating she made it home after cameras spotted her walking towards Queen St.
Mrs Ackling-Bryen hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Mr Bryen told The Standard in May the time since his wife disappeared were the toughest of his life.
He said a strong family and friend network as well as an understanding workplace were helping hold the family together.
St Marys crime manager Detective Inspector Barry Vincent told The Standard police would like to see car camera footage of anyone driving in the area.
“We are particularly interested in anyone who may have dashcam footage to show us Katherine’s movements in the afternoon she went missing,” Det-Insp Vincent said.
The theme of this year’s Missing Persons campaign is urging people to stay connected and to remember that “missing persons leave frayed edges.”
Assistant Commissioner Peter Barrie said the campaign aims to remind members of the public of the importance of staying connected with family and friends and to build personal and communal support networks.
“The effect of missing persons on the whole community, families and friends, and of course the missing persons themselves, can be both profound and multifaceted,” Assistant Commissioner Barrie said.
“In fact, research reveals that for every missing person reported to police; at least 12 other people are affected, whether it’s emotionally, physically, psychologically or financially.”
Assistant Commissioner Barrie said he hoped people would remember people still lost and help police gather information to bring them home.