The family of Stephanie Cordery, 42, who disappeared on August 5, has spoken out after her white Hyundai i30 was found abandoned outside the rural home of her on-off boyfriend, Chilo Pike, near Mount Nardi in northern New South Wales.
Cordery was last seen on CCTV on August 5 holding a suitcase outside temporary accommodation in Ballina. Later that morning, her vehicle was observed on roadside cameras traveling through Lismore and Nimbin. Around 12:30 p.m., Pike contacted Cordery's sister, Monique, to report finding the car with her bag and keys still inside at his family's compound.
Police were alerted, initiating an intensive search in a 300-meter radius around the car, extending into the dense rainforest of Nightcap National Park. Pike is reportedly cooperating with the investigation and is currently on bail for an unrelated assault charge. Court documents reveal Cordery applied for an apprehended domestic violence order against Pike in 2023, which she later withdrew in 2024.
Monique Cordery stated that Pike, described as Cordery's boyfriend of eight years and a private individual, has been interviewed by police. While Pike has declined media interviews, a relative from his family spoke to the Daily Mail, expressing frustration over the public's interest and