Mystery after American student comes to Australia in search of a new life and is never seen again
- American student Priscilla Brooten, 46, moved to Australia six years ago
- She was last seen Brisbane's north has has been missing for nine months
- Ms Brooten occasionally instructed Zumba classes at the HealthWorks gym
- Loved ones say someone from the gym would know about her disappearance
An American student who moved to Australia to start a new life has been missing for more than nine months.
Priscilla Brooten, 46, was last seen at Bracken Ridge in Brisbane's North in July and her bank accounts have been left untouched since.
A friend approached Redcliffe Police Station expressing concerns about Ms Brooten in September.
But the literature student wasn't formally reported as missing until December, police say.
American student Priscilla Brooten (pictured) was last seen in Brisbane's north in July
Friends approached Redcliffe Police Station (pictured) and expressed concerns about Ms Brooten in September but wasn't formally reported as missing until December
Ms Brooten occasionally instructed Zumba classes at the HealthWorks gym in Deagon.
People close to the 46-year-old say someone from the gym would have information in relation to her disappearance.
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She also attended a book club at Bracken Ridge but stopped going because members weren't reading the same material as her, The Courier Mail reported.
Ms Brooten's daughter Caity Brooten, 23, said her mother decided to move to Australia six years ago 'because she did not want to get tied down' in the US.
'She was a very smart and nerdy person and loved to watch anime and loved to take samba class,' she said.
Another friend said Ms Brooten 'seemed happy'.
She also attended a book club at Bracken Ridge but stopped going because members weren't reading the same material as her
The 46-year-old was a Zumba instructor at the HealthWorks gym (pictured) and loved ones say someone from the place would have information in relation to her disappearance
Police have not contacted concerned family and friends about the investigation since December.
A police spokeswoman said officers were speaking to anyone who knew Ms Brooten and are investigating the circumstances around her disappearance.
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