THE family of an NT woman missing for more than a week held photographs of their loved one as they made a public plea for help.

Rebecca Michels, of Wagaman, and her fiance Craig Stanley, 28, have been missing since October 26.

Her sister, Cathryn McAdie, said it was "heartbreaking" not knowing if she was OK.

"We just want to know that you're safe," she said.

Ms McAdie said her 25-year-old sister left the NT at the start of the year to be closer to her best friend in Melbourne. It was there that she met Mr Stanley.
Their cars are still at their home in Frankston.

"The family and friends of Rebecca have started a facebook page to help find this couple. You can find the page at http://www.facebook.com/groups/281398661900875/It's called "Help find Rebecca Michels!!!""

Victoria Police's Chris Sweet said they rented a 4WD and left for Bendigo to pan for gold. But instead they went to Ballarat, where Mr Stanley organised for the car to be returned.


Mr Sweet said clothing, personal items and camping equipment were found in the car. Police believe the couple have met with foul play.

Ms McAdie said Ms Michels knew the rules when camping in places without phone reception.

"She would always tell me when she was going to be out of phone reception," she said.

Ms McAdie said her phone had since been switched off. Her father, Ross McAdie, said Rebecca, who grew up in the "mobile phone age", was now without her phone.

"It's totally out of character," he said.

Ms McAdie said her sister sent a text message to her boss on October 27 saying she wasn't coming into work.

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