UPDATE: After an extensive investigation by ACT Policing and assistance from the public, Shakira has made contact with family and is no longer considered a missing person. 

18 March 2022: ACT Policing is issuing a renewed call for public assistance to locate missing 26‑year‑old woman Shakira Eastwood.   

The last confirmed sighting of Shakira was at a licenced premises in Lyneham on the afternoon of Saturday, 26 February 2022.  

Since that date, several people have supplied information regarding her possible whereabouts to police, including the possibility she has been in the Gungahlin area, and that she does not wish to be found. 

While understanding it is not an offence to go missing, Police and Shakira’s family still hold concerns for her safety, and urge anyone who may be in contact with Shakira to advise her to make contact with police to confirm she is safe. 

Shakira is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 150cm (4’ 11”) tall, with long dark brown hair, brown eyes, and of medium build. When she was last seen, she was wearing a black top and a short black cotton skirt. 

Anyone who has seen Shakira or who may have information regarding her whereabouts, is urged to contact ACT Policing Operations on 131 444. Please quote reference number 7046242.  

Information can be provided anonymously.

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