Hiker makes grisly discovery in mysterious disappearance of backpacker at Philosopher Falls

Newly discovered human remains on the Australian island of Tasmania are believed to belong to Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who disappeared more than two years ago, according to police.

An Aussie hiker stumbled onto the bones this week near the Philosopher Falls in Waratah on the island’s west coast — near where the 31-year-old hiker went missing in June 2023.

“While forensic testing is yet to be completed, a pathologist has reviewed images and confirmed the remains are human,” Tasmanian Police Inspector Andrew Hanson said in a statement Wednesday.

Celine Cremer, 31, was last seen on the Australian island of Tasmania on June 17, 2023, police said. Tasmania Police / Facebook

“The volunteer contacted police immediately after the discovery, and officers from the Western