Detectives have called off their search of the area in Buninyong as part of their investigation into missing mum Samantha Murphy after a possible phone was discovered.
Police revealed “items of interest” had been recovered during the search this week.
A mother from Ballarat, Ms Murphy going for a run in Ballarat East on February 4. Her body has not been located.
Patrick Orren Stephenson has been charged with Ms Murphy’s murder. Police allege he acted alone.