Search underway for Australian woman who vanished after sending message about going for a hike near Las Vegas

An Australian woman on vacation in Las Vegas has not been seen or heard from in three weeks, with her friends and family fearing the worst.

Sally Grace Contarino, 26, of Melbourne Australia disappeared after a friend says she sent a message that she was going for a hike on June 20, according to a New York Post report.

Police say she got on a flight and traveled from Melbourne on June 13 and by June 18 she confirmed to a family member that she arrived at her downtown Las Vegas hotel, KLAS reports.