Search underway for Australian woman who vanished after sending message about going for a hike near Las Vegas

An Australian tourist visiting Las Vegas has been missing for three weeks, leaving loved ones increasingly worried about her safety.

Sally Grace Contarino, a 26-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, vanished after reportedly telling a friend in a June 20 message that she planned to go hiking, according to a New York Post report.

Authorities said Contarino flew out of Melbourne on June 13, and by June 18 she had confirmed to a relative that she had checked in at her hotel in downtown Las Vegas, KLAS reported.

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Red Rock Search & Rescue in Las Vegas has issued a missing-person alert for the Australian visitor. (Red Rock Search & Rescue, Facebook/Meta)

The New York Post reported that she was last seen in the area of 9700 West Skye Canyon Drive.

map location of where she was last seen

Sally Grace Contarino, 26, was last seen on June 20. Authorities were notified after she failed to board her scheduled flight back home. (Google Maps)

The Australian Consulate in Los Angeles contacted Las Vegas Metropolitan Police after Victoria Police in Australia filed a missing-person report, according to the local station.

Red Rock Search & Rescue, a Las Vegas-based nonprofit, also shared an alert on social media, saying Contarino “did not return home as scheduled” following a trip that reportedly included Las Vegas, Mt. Charleston and Southern California.

CityCenter complex stands on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada.

CityCenter, a mixed-use complex on the Las Vegas Strip with hotels, condominiums, restaurants and shops, is seen in Las Vegas, Nev., on March 11, 2026. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

The organization directed anyone with information to contact police.

INC News has reached out to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department.

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