Ah Bee MACK
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WA Police from the Major Crime squad are investigating the disappearance of a Mount Hawthorn woman who has been missing for two years.
Police say the woman in her mid 50s was last seen in September 2008 but was not reporting missing until earlier this month by a relative.
Homicide detectives and forensic police are searching a house on Fairfield Street in Mount Hawthorne for clues.
Her 24 year-old son is also assisting their investigation.
The woman is Malaysian-Chinese and lived at the house with her son.
Her husband died in a nursing home a month before she disappeared.
Neighbours say police doorknocked the area early this morning asking for information about the woman.
Police have grave fears for her wellbeing.
They are yet to release her name.
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WA Police have charged the 25-year-old son of a Mount Hawthorn woman who is believed to have been missing for two years.
The man has been charged with gaining benefit by fraud.
Police are continuing to search the house 56 year old Ah Bee Mack, also known as Pauline, who was last seen in September 2008.
Relatives were told she was overseas.
Her sister-in-law reported her missing to police three weeks ago after becoming suspicious.
Police suspect Ms Mack could have met with foul play and hold grave concerns for her welfare.
Her three sons are assisting police with their inquiries.
Police expect the search of her Fairfield Street home, which she shared with her 25 year old son, could take several days.
The man is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court today.
Police say investigations are continuing.
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Forensic officers are using a ground penetrating radar as they continue their investigation into the disappearance of a Perth woman two years ago.
Officers used the technology in the backyard of Ah Bee Mack's Mount Hawthorn property on Saturday.
They say they have found some areas of interest that will require further investigation.
The house was sprayed with luminol to detect any traces of blood, but officers have not disclosed those results.
Police say they also searched a storage facility on Beechboro Road in Embleton this morning and seized a vehicle.
Ms Mack's son appeared in court yesterday, accused of stealing $162,000 from his mother by forging cheques.
He has been identified as a person of interest by officers investigating his mother's disappearance.
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Police are hoping a search of the yard of missing woman Ah Bee Mack's home will yield some clues. (Andrew Dohlberg)
Forensic police officers are hoping to uncover clues in the search for missing woman Ah Bee Mack, when they dig up areas of her property today.
Ah Bee Mack has not been seen for two years, but was not reported missing until earlier this month.
Police yesterday used a ground penetrating radar at her Mount Hawthorn home to detect soil disturbances, and say they found a number of areas of interest.
Detective Senior Constable David Gannaway from Major Crime says he is hoping the dig provides clues to her whereabouts.
Mrs Mack's son Brent Donald Mack is considered a person of interest in his mother's disappearance.
He appeared in court on Friday accused of stealing $162,000 from her bank accounts.
His storage unit in Embleton has also been searched and police have seized items, including a vehicle.
