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Family of missing British girl give ultimatum to key person of interest

Family of missing British girl give ultimatum to key person of interest

Summary

A British girl's family is pushing for answers about her disappearance in Australia over 50 years ago. They are threatening to reveal the identity of a key suspect unless he answers their questions. Police continue to investigate, but the family criticizes the handling of the case and seeks a new investigation.

Key Facts

  • Cheryl Grimmer vanished from a beach in New South Wales, Australia, in 1970 when she was three years old.
  • A suspect, referred to as "Mercury," had been charged but his trial collapsed due to an inadmissible confession.
  • The family wants "Mercury" to explain his knowledge of details in the confession.
  • Cheryl's family emigrated from Bristol, England, to Australia shortly before her disappearance.
  • The family claims police conduct over the years has been inadequate and is urging a fresh investigation.
  • Despite ongoing investigations, police say there is no new evidence to move forward with charges.
  • A podcast about the case brought forward potential eyewitnesses, but they were reportedly not formally interviewed.
  • The family's independent search efforts yielded no new evidence beyond animal bones.
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