The search continues for the body of missing mother Samantha Murphy at a secret location.
Detectives from the Victoria Police Missing Persons Squad and a range of specialist police officers are involved in today's search.
“Police are today conducting a targeted search in the Ballarat area as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Samantha Murphy,” a spokeswoman said.
“We are not in a position at this time to provide further specific details on current operational activities.”
The 51-year-old was last seen leaving her Eureka St home to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest on the morning of February 4.
Police charged 22-year-old trader Patrick Orren Stephenson in March with the murder of Ms Murphy in Mount Clear on the day she went missing.
He will appear in court again in August.
Stephenson is the son of Orren Stephenson, who played 15 AFL games for Geelong and Richmond between 2012 and 2014.
Since February, police have launched several searches in bushland as part of the investigation.
Ms Murphy's family have been informed of the search.
The public is asked not to attend the scene.