Police have released fresh CCTV footage of a young mother who disappeared from a Queensland home this week, as her family insists she would never have left behind her four-month-old son. Jana Armstrong, 30, was last seen at a property on Gordon Avenue in Newtown, Toowoomba, on Tuesday afternoon.
Vehicle Found Unlocked
Armstrong's white Hyundai Kona, registration 273ZHQ, was discovered unlocked in the middle of the road at the corner of Gordon Avenue and Jellicoe Street about 6am on Wednesday. Investigators believe the vehicle travelled through several locations around Toowoomba on the evening of July 7. The 7NEWS understands the car had driven up and down her street almost 100 times in the days before she vanished.
Family's Plea
Armstrong's brother, Sam Davison, told 7NEWS the family strongly believes the disappearance was a targeted event. "We strongly believe that it was a targeted event, not something (where) Jana's just wandered off," he said. Her sister, Faith Isaacs, added there was no chance Armstrong had chosen to disappear. "There's no way she would do that. She wouldn't leave her son," she said. The baby is now being cared for by relatives as police continue to search for any trace of the missing mother.
New CCTV Released
Police on Friday released CCTV footage of Armstrong recorded on the day she disappeared. She was last seen wearing a green and white striped Country Road shirt, jeans and thongs. Acting Detective Inspector Brian Collins said Armstrong's disappearance was "very alarming". "We hope that Jana's still alive, but like I say, we have serious concerns about her welfare at this point in time," he said.
Appeal for Dashcam Footage
Police are appealing for anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the vehicle to come forward, particularly from: Tabletop Drive, Rangeville between 9pm and 10pm on July 7; Preston Road, Preston about 10pm on July 7; Charker Street, Darling Heights about 10.15pm on July 7; and Gordon Avenue, Newtown between 3am and 5am on July 8.
Background
Armstrong had spent years caring for her deaf father, Ron, and her wheelchair-bound mother, Robin, before building a career in disability support. Her family now fears the kindness that defined her life may have placed her in danger. "She always put other people first before herself," Isaacs said. "We just want her home, whether or not she's dead or alive." Investigations are ongoing and police are urging anyone with information to contact them.
