Police called after Today Tonight dispute

Brozzi's search for his daughter Reya brought him to the Sunshine Coast in 2010. Picture: Megan Slade Source: The Courier-Mail

Camilla Ellefsen Lunetta in 2002. Photo: Supplied. Source: Supplied

Camilla Ellefsen is believed to be living in Australia with her daughter Reya. Picture: Megan Slade Source: The Courier-Mail

• Police called on a Channel Seven TV crew in Sydney
• Ex-partner says he hasn't seen fugitive mum "for years"
• Reya "no closer to being found" despite fresh inquiries

POLICE have been called after a Channel Seven television crew tried to film a man in relation to the international parental child abduction of Reya Lunetta.

The Today Tonight crew were filming outside a home in Sydney's eastern suburbs when they were reported to police on Wednesday.

Camilla Ellefsen Lunetta abducted Reya from the United States in 2002 amid a bitter custody dispute and is believed to be hiding in Australia, as revealed by news.com.au.

The 40-year-old occupant of the Clovelly home allegedly told officers attending that he had been in a relationship with Ms Ellefsen Lunetta, but had not seen his ex-partner or the child for "many years".

Reya's father Brozzi Lunetta arrived in Australia on Monday after news.com.au exclusively revealed the pair had allegedly been living in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Brozzi Lunetta with daughter Reya before she was abducted. Picture: supplied. Source: Supplied

Maroubra local area command duty officer Renae Zelvis said the missing 11-year-old was not at the Victory St property when police arrived.

"Apparently that person hasn't been involved with the mother or child for numerous years now," she said.

"Police spoke with the person who lived there and confirmed that he hadn't had any contact with the lady involved and then (police) passed that message on to the American father and the camera crews.

"I don't think it's any closer to the girl being found. The man said he hadn't had any contact with the lady for many years."

Camilla Ellefsen Lunetta in 2002. Photo: Supplied Source: Supplied

Acting Inspector Zelvis said they were informed of the custody dispute when an occupant at the property phoned triple zero.

"We were actually called by the person who lives there because he was concerned about the TV crews being there," she said.

"I'm pretty sure, from the information that we were given, that there was no contact between the American father and whoever lives at the premises.

"It was more the cameras being there that he contacted us (about).

"The neighbours were approached as well, which they weren't real happy with."

The Victory St property at Clovelly which police were called to on Wednesday. Photo: Google Maps Source:

Another police spokesperson said officers were at the scene for about 40 minutes.

"We were called in relation to a domestic matter … then there's been a secondary complaint from a neighbour about the television crew and their behaviour," the spokesperson said.

An occupant of the adjoining flat said they were unaware of the custody dispute.

"We're in a separate flat and have nothing to do with anything that might be going on," she said.

"I really don't want to get involved in any way shape or form. It's a matter for police.

"There's been other media here and it's been really aggressive and it's freaked us out."

Ms Ellefsen Lunetta has been on the run in Australia, with her daughter, since arriving on Norwegian passport in 2003.

Camilla Ellefsen Lunetta and Reya in 2002. Photo: Supplied Source: Supplied

A Today Tonight spokesperson confirmed the police incident.

"New South Wales police attended but never asked the crew to cease filming or leave the property," the spokesperson said in a statement.

"Today Tonight had no issues with the police, who were very helpful."

Email kristin.shorten@news.com.au or follow @itsKShort on Twitter

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