Her boyfriend, Joon Seong Tan, 35, was charged with her murder on February 11. Despite several significant searches, Ms Zhang’s body has not been found.
The head of the missing persons squad, Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper, said on Tuesday police remained committed to finding Ms Zhang.
Her parents arrived in Australia from China several weeks ago. They completed two weeks in hotel quarantine in Sydney and are now staying in Melbourne.
“They refuse to believe that Ju has passed away. They’re in a strange country, they don’t speak English,” Detective Inspector Stamper said. “They are distraught, as one would expect.
Crime by Jack Paynter 22nd Feb 2021 1:06 PM | Updated: 2:11 PM
The mystery caller who contacted Crime Stoppers to provide information on the whereabouts of missing Melbourne mum Ju âKellyâ Zhang corroborated details police already had, it has been revealed.
Detectives probing the 33-year-oldâs disappearance have again urged the anonymous caller to make contact for a second time as they desperately try to find her body.
Ms Zhang, of Epping, is presumed dead with missing persons squad detectives returning to search bushland and water along Darebin Creek in Melbourneâs northeast on Monday morning.
The search and rescue squad, dog squad and public order response team also joined the search along Darebin Creek, west of Sheehan Road in Heidelberg West, and around Sparkes and Napier Waller reserves in Ivanhoe.
Vast area of parkland, light industrial area scoured by police searching for missing mother Ju Zhang
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A thorough search by police of waterways and a vast area of parkland in Melbourneâs north-east has failed to find any sign of missing mother Ju Zhang, who was allegedly murdered by her partner three weeks ago.
Dozens of police scoured thick bushland in Heidelberg West and Ivanhoe on Monday as they searched for the body of Ms Zhang. The 33-year-old, also known as Kelly, was last seen at her home on Winchester Avenue in Epping about 5.30pm on February 1.