Tuesday 7 February marks a painful reminder for the those who knew and loved Suzanne Lawrance, a 16-year-old Healesville local who went missing on this day in 1987.
The case remains unsolved and 36 years on Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding the missing teen, sharing her story on the anniversary asking for anyone to come forward.
Suzanne left a birthday party at the Healesville Memorial Hall wearing a white party dress and was last seen near Queens Park walking towards her Campbell Road home.
Victoria Police said there has been ‘significant investigations’ into her disappearing over the past three decades and the matter is still treated as ‘suspicious’.
“Any detail, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, may be just the piece of information that police need to solve this case,” they said.
On a social media page dedicated to ‘Searching for Suzanne “Suzi” Lawrance’, her brother Tony Lawrance thanked police for their continued efforts investigating his sister’s disappearance.
“Hard to believe it’s been 36 years. It is a good day to acknowledge the continued work of Victoria Police Missing Persons Unit,” he wrote.
“Even after all this time they continue to question and probe events from all those years ago – which is a real testament to their professionalism. Thankyou to all those who continue to offer information and support with regards to Suzie.”
If you have information that may assist police to locate Suzanne please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
On the 36th anniversary of her disappearance, police continue to appeal for information regarding missing teen, Suzanne Lawrance.
Suzanne left a 21st birthday party at the Healesville Memorial hall on 7 February, 1987 and was last seen in the vicinity of Queens Park walking to her Campbell Road home.
The 16-year-old was wearing a white party dress at the time.
Over the past three decades a significant investigation into Suzanne’s disappearance has been conducted and police continue to treat the matter as suspicious.
Any detail, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, may be just the piece of information that police need to solve this case.
If you have information on the disappearance of Suzanne Lawrance – contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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