Police and Queensland Corrective Services officers are searching for prisoners Kristy Lisa Barnes and Pearl Elizabeth May O’Neill who absconded from Townsville Correctional Centre (Women’s Low Security) on 25 December 2022.
Kristy Lisa Barnes is currently serving 1 year 4 months for Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Physical Description:
Height (cm) – 160
Weight (kg) – 50
Build – Light
Complexion – Dark
Eyes (Colour) – Brown
Hair (Colour) – Brown
Markings:
Multiple tattoos on face, arms and hands.
Pearl Elizabeth May O’Neill is currently on Remand/Bail.
Physical Description:
Height (cm) – 167
Weight (kg) – 83
Build – Medium
Complexion – Dark
Eyes (Colour) – Brown
Hair (Colour) – Magenta
Body markings:
Multiple tattoos on arms, back and chest.
If you have seen these women, you should not approach them and contact police immediately by calling Triple Zero (000).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at or call 131 444.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via 24 hours per day or by calling 1800 333 000.
Pearl Elizabeth May O’Neill is currently on Remand/Bail.
If you have seen these women, you should not approach them and contact police immediately by calling Triple Zero (000).
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24 hours per day at or call 131 444.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via 24 hours per day or by calling 1800 333 000.
