Young dad’s last text messages are revealed before he vanished without a trace as his family desperately hope for his return
- Samuel Segal, 29, was last seen on CCTV in Glenbrook National Park, January 29
- Investigators have only been able to find the missing father’s Hilux in six weeks
- Text message show his last conversation with sister, Ashlea, planning to catch up
- Mr Segal’s family hopes the outdoorsman will return home as search continues
The last text messages from a young father who disappeared six weeks ago can now been revealed.
Samuel Segal, 29, was last seen on CCTV on January 29 at Glenbrook National Park in the Blue Mountains, 73 km west of Sydney.
Texts on Mr Segal’s phone showed the last conversation he had with sister, Ashlea.
Samuel Segal (above), 29, was last seen on CCTV on January 29 at Glenbrook National Park in the Blue Mountains, 73 km west of Sydney
Texts on Mr Segal’s phone showed the last conversation he had with sister, Ashlea Segal, on the day he went missing, shhow his disappearance was completely unexpected.
In the exchange he asked his sister if she wanted to chat over the phone while he was on a drive.
Ashlea missed the initial message from her brother but they planned to call later in the day, but that phone call never came.
Investigators later found Mr Segal’s 2021 Toyota Hilux in the Jellybean Pool car park, located within Glenbrook National Park.
A thorough search has found no trace of Mr Segal and neither his bank accounts nor mobile phone have been accessed and police do not suspect any suspicious activity.
Photos from January 26 shows a large scale search operation to find Mr Segal in Blue Mountains
Mr Segal’s sister Ashlea said he did not know Glenbrook National Park well but was a keen outdoorsman and was known to explore new areas
A search for Mr Segal found his 2021 Toyota Hilux in the Jellybean Pool car park, located within Glenbrook National Park, but found no trace of the explorer
Ashlea told News.com.au that her brother wasn’t familiar with Glenbrook National Park but was known to go exploring.
Mr Segal was known as a keen outdoorsman and lived in nearby Springwood, just 12.5 km from Glenbrook National Park.
During weekends, he would spend time in the local national parks with his three-year-old daughter or go rock-climbing with friends.
Detective Chief Inspector Scott McAlpine said the police ‘never give up searching for a missing person’ and announced the investigation into Mr Segal’s disappearance is ongoing.
In response to his disappearance, Mr Segal’s employer Phil Dixon has started a local men’s mental health group called ‘Walk It off’.
Detective Chief Inspector Scott McAlpine said the police ‘never give up searching for a missing person’
NSW Police said the investigation into Mr Segal’s disappearance is ongoing as his family remains hopeful he will return home safe
The group organises meetings and walks in the Blue Mountains region.
Ashlea said she can’t imagine life without her brother and hopes he will return home soon.
‘Sam is a fun-loving, passionate, and caring person with the biggest heart,’ she said.
‘He is my favourite person in the world and I just can’t imagine what my life might look like without him.’
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.