Tragic new details emerge after wife of managing director was found dead seven days after she vanished on her way to an appointment
A woman who was found dead seven days after she disappeared from a Perth hospital was the wife of a managing director of a leading mining business.
Michelle Joan Leahy, 50, vanished after leaving Ramsay Health Clinic at Hollywood Private Hospital in Nedlands, in Perth’s inner west, at about 3pm on October 16.
She was supposed to have been walking to an appointment but never arrived.
Western Australia Police confirmed on Thursday night that her body had been found and her death is not being treated as suspicious.
MLG Oz, which provides vehicular equipment such as trailers, dump trucks, and excavators to mines, announced the sad news on Friday.
‘It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Michelle Leahy, wife of our Managing Director, Murray Leahy,’ MLG Oz said in a statement.
‘The entire MLG family stands with Murray and his family during this heartbreaking time.
‘Our hearts and deepest condolences are with them as they grieve the loss of someone so dearly loved.’
Michelle Joan Leahy, 50, had gone missing from near a Perth health clinic last week
Ms Leahy vanished after leaving Ramsay Health Clinic, at Hollywood Private Hospital, in Nedlands, Perth about 3pm on October 16
WA Police confirmed on Thursday night the mum-of-three had sadly been found dead. She was last seen a week ago in the CCTV footage above
The statement, which was posted on the company’s social media page, drew dozens of tributes from devastated friends and members of the community.
‘An amazing woman . So kind, caring, and full of love,’ one read.
‘Rest peacefully, Michelle. You’ll be missed by so many.’
‘I am so very sorry for the immeasurable loss of Michelle,’ another wrote.
‘She was so beautifully kind, warm and generous.
‘RIP Michelle.’
The tragic discovery came just hours after WA Police issued a renewed public appeal for information to help track down the mother-of-three.
Addressing the media earlier on Thursday, WA Police Superintendent Manus Walsh said ‘significant’ resources have been committed to the ongoing search.
During the search, Mr Leahy said his wife was ‘deeply loved’ and that the family’s ordeal was ‘very traumatic’
‘Ultimately we have three children who are at home and they don’t know what’s happened to their mum,’ he said.
Ms Leahy had been last seen a week ago on Bruce Street, Nedlands wearing light-coloured sandals, checked blue pants, a long-white sleeved top and a baseball cap. She was also carrying a blue bag.
Supt. Walsh said Ms Leahy arrived at hospital to seek medical assistance in a rideshare service.
Ms Leahy made the six and a half hour journey from their Kalgoorlie home to Perth last week to receive treatment.
She had been in a poor mental state leading up to her disappearance and was without her medication.
Her desperate family had spent the past week calling on the public’s help to find her, posting up a $100,000 reward for anyone who could help bring her home.
‘She is deeply loved and missed by all of us,’ Mr Leahy said during the search efforts last week.
‘We’ve got three kids that are at home, with absolutely broken hearts who are desperate to see their mum return safe and sound.’
‘We’ve reached a point of pure desperation where we’re offering a reward of up to $100,000 for anyone that can help find Michelle.’
Mr Leahy said he had been humbled by the degree of support from the public.
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