A new twist has emerged in the mysterious disappearance of young swimmer Lia Smith, as police uncovered a surprising item during their renewed search of her personal belongings.
According to officials, investigators revisited Lia’s swimming bag late last night, hoping to find new clues after the restoration of the CCTV footage from the training pool. Inside the neatly folded towels and goggles, officers reportedly discovered a small waterproof notebook — something they hadn’t noticed in previous searches.
What caught their attention was what was written inside. The notebook contained a list of dates and initials, carefully organized and written in Lia’s handwriting. Some of those dates correspond to the final weeks before she went missing.
One officer at the scene said the discovery made the entire team “go completely silent for several minutes.” Another described it as “the kind of clue that changes the tone of the whole case.”
Police have not yet disclosed the full contents of the notebook but confirmed that forensic analysts are already examining it for fingerprints, ink traces, and possible hidden messages.
Authorities are now trying to determine whether the list represents training sessions, people she met, or something entirely different.
The discovery adds another layer of mystery to Lia Smith’s disappearance — a case that has already captivated the nation with its unanswered questions and haunting final footage from the pool.