Police are scouring a creek in Melbourne's inner north-east today as part of a search for missing mother Ju "Kelly" Zhang, who disappeared 10 days ago.
Investigators will hone in on a key area of the Darebin Creek Reserve, near Seddon Reserve in Ivanhoe West, combing through the bushy reserve in search of clues which may lead to answers over the 33-year-old mother's disappearance.
The search comes after Ms Zhang's partner was arrested at Melbourne Airport last night.
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Joon Seong Tan, 35, was taken into custody about 6.15pm, with police speaking to the Doncaster man again today.
Mr Tan was previously arrested by police on Sunday afternoon and was later released without charge after 24 hours of questioning.
He earlier told police he last saw Ms Zhang outside her Epping home on Winchester Avenue about 5.30pm on February 1, when the 33-year-old mother said she was going for a walk.
Ms Zhang, who has not been seen since, was wearing pink pyjamas and no shoes at the time.
Police have said the disappearance was "extremely out of character" as Ms Zhang would not leave her eight-year-old son alone.
"Kelly is a very loving mother to her son and would not leave him under any circumstances," Victoria Police Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper said last week.
Ms Zhang's son is currently in the care of her ex-husband's family.
Ms Zhang did not have any personal belongings with her and her mobile phone remains missing.
The phone was last active in the street, with a public appeal urging anyone who potentially finds it to contact police.
Police have also urged residents from Ivanhoe West, Epping and Doncaster to check their CCTV footage from the afternoon Ms Zhang went missing.
Investigators also want to speak to anyone who witnessed "suspicious activity" near the creek of interest on February 1 and 2.
"Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the Darebin Creek Reserve area in Ivanhoe West over the period of 1 and 2 February," a Victoria Police statement read.
Police are looking for footage which captures a black 2008 Mazda CX9 station wagon, with registration WKE 850, or a white Toyota Land Cruiser.
Both vehicles are believed to have travelled through the areas sometime between 4pm on February 1 and 8am on February 2.
Anyone with CCTV footage which captures the Mazda CX9 or Toyota Land Cruiser, or with information about Ms Zhang's disappearance, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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