Police Stop Search for Missing Australian Woman

May 4, 2026, 17:48

Introduction

Canadian police stopped the search for Denise Ann Williams. She is 62 years old and from Australia. She disappeared in a national park.

Main Body

Denise disappeared on April 15. Police found her rental car at a visitor center. She was near a hiking trail. More than 100 people looked for her. The forest was very thick. There was snow and many fallen trees. This made the search very hard. Police used planes and phones to find her. They did not find any clues. They have no new information now.

Conclusion

The search is over for now. Police will start again if they get new information from people.

Learning

🧭 The 'Past' Shortcut

Look at these words from the text:

Stop $\rightarrow$ Stopped
Disappear $\rightarrow$ Disappeared

The Simple Rule: To talk about yesterday or last week, just add -ed to the end of the action word.

Examples from the story:

Police stopped the search. (It happened already)
She disappeared. (It happened already)

📦 Building-Block Words

These words help you describe a place or a situation:

Word	Meaning	Example
Thick	Lots of trees/plants	The forest was thick.
Hard	Not easy	The search was hard.
Over	Finished	The search is over.

🔍 Key Phrases for A2

Instead of one word, use these common groups:

"Looked for" $\rightarrow$ Tried to find someone.
"Get information" $\rightarrow$ Receive news or facts.

Vocabulary Learning

search (v.)

to look for something

Example:The police are searching for the missing woman.

disappeared (v.)

to no longer be seen or found

Example:Denise disappeared on April 15.

park (n.)

a large area of land with trees and grass

Example:She disappeared in a national park.

hiking (n.)

the activity of walking in nature for exercise or enjoyment

Example:They found her near a hiking trail.

forest (n.)

a big area covered with trees

Example:The forest was very thick.

snow (n.)

frozen water crystals that fall from the sky

Example:The forest had snow on the ground.

trees (n.)

large plants with a trunk and branches

Example:Many fallen trees blocked the path.

clues (n.)

pieces of evidence that help find something

Example:They did not find any clues.

information (n.)

facts or details about something

Example:They have no new information.

planes (n.)

aircraft that fly in the sky

Example:Police used planes to find her.