'I'm worried to death': Tamra McBeath-Riley shares story of survival and fears for missing pair
Superintendent Vicary said on about November 28, after the trio had been missing for nearly a week, they began to worry they would not be found."They had a TomTom [GPS] and a compass with them. Their intention was to go north towards the Stuart Highway, which is about 22km from where they have left.""We didn't think anybody was searching for us," she said.Ms McBeath-Riley said she stayed back with the dog, who would not have survived the journey.
She said Ms Hockridge and Mr Tran planned to walk at night and early afternoon when it was cooler and their intention was to stay together. The pair took about six litres of water and Mr Tran swapped his thongs for Ms McBeath-Riley's boots so he had better protection on the trek.NT Police has two helicopters in the air Monday, searching for Ms Hockridge and Mr Tran who have now been missing for 13 days.
Ms McBeath-Riley was saved after a pastoralist told police they had spotted tyre tracks nearby. The air search for the missing group was redirected and spotted the vehicle with a note left inside. The 52-year-old survivor said when the helicopter found her, she assumed Ms Hockridge and Mr Tran had reached the highway."All I know is they are 30km back from the highway. I'm worried to death."
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