Summary
A search for a girl named Cheryl Grimmer, who disappeared in Australia 55 years ago, found animal bones, not human remains. Cheryl, originally from the UK, is believed to have been taken from a beach in 1970. Despite numerous searches and a trial that collapsed, her case remains unsolved, and authorities offer a reward for information.
Key Facts
- Cheryl Grimmer vanished from a beach in Australia in 1970 when she was three years old.
- A recent search using detection dogs found animal bones, not Cheryl's remains.
- Cheryl's suspected abduction case has been unsolved for over five decades.
- A suspect's trial in 2019 fell apart because a judge rejected a confession made by the suspect as a teenager.
- Authorities in New South Wales have offered a reward for information about Cheryl.
- Cheryl's brother has expressed concerns about the police investigation.
- Over 10,000 people signed a petition for an inquiry into missing persons investigations, but no inquiry has been promised.
