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Missed: commemorating National Missing Persons Week
Southbank Local News, 6 August 2025
Pastor James Winderlich reflects on the profound and enduring pain families experience when a loved one goes missing, highlighting the unique challenges of “ambiguous loss.” He shares insights from Loren O’Keeffe and The Missed Foundation, illustrating the resilience and hope that sustain families over time, as seen in Ruth’s 50-year search for her daughter Julie in Melbourne.
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