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The Advertiser
10 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Heartbreak remains over mother, daughter murder mystery
A family has renewed its call for justice over the disappearance of a teenage girl, 25 years after her mother's body was found. Melissa Trussell, 15, and her mother Rosemary Brown, 33, were last seen leaving their South Australian home at Blair Athol about 2.30am on May 13, 2000. Rosemary's body was found in the Garden Island mangroves weeks later on July 2. The whereabouts of Melissa's remains are still unknown. Authorities are yet to solve how Rosemary was murdered or where Melissa's remains may be after a quarter of a century. SA Police and the pair's family is hoping its call for justice may deliver just that. "My message to the people responsible, because I don't believe it to be just one person: it's better to come forward now with information," Melissa's father Barry said. "A parent shouldn't outlive their child … and for a long time (Melissa's disappearance) has messed me up. "I'm hoping some fresh information will finally come to light to help police solve the case." Police have described the cold case as "particularly disturbing", saying they believe the mother and daughter were both murdered. "I have no doubt that numerous people either know what happened to Rosemary and Melissa or have information that will assist the investigation into their suspected murder," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said. "We appeal to them to contact police and provide that information." Authorities have offered rewards up to $1,000,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of anyone suspected of murdering Melissa, and the recovery of her remains. Up to $200,000 is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons for the murder of Rosemary. A family has renewed its call for justice over the disappearance of a teenage girl, 25 years after her mother's body was found. Melissa Trussell, 15, and her mother Rosemary Brown, 33, were last seen leaving their South Australian home at Blair Athol about 2.30am on May 13, 2000. Rosemary's body was found in the Garden Island mangroves weeks later on July 2. The whereabouts of Melissa's remains are still unknown. Authorities are yet to solve how Rosemary was murdered or where Melissa's remains may be after a quarter of a century. SA Police and the pair's family is hoping its call for justice may deliver just that. "My message to the people responsible, because I don't believe it to be just one person: it's better to come forward now with information," Melissa's father Barry said. "A parent shouldn't outlive their child … and for a long time (Melissa's disappearance) has messed me up. "I'm hoping some fresh information will finally come to light to help police solve the case." Police have described the cold case as "particularly disturbing", saying they believe the mother and daughter were both murdered. "I have no doubt that numerous people either know what happened to Rosemary and Melissa or have information that will assist the investigation into their suspected murder," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said. "We appeal to them to contact police and provide that information." Authorities have offered rewards up to $1,000,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of anyone suspected of murdering Melissa, and the recovery of her remains. Up to $200,000 is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons for the murder of Rosemary. A family has renewed its call for justice over the disappearance of a teenage girl, 25 years after her mother's body was found. Melissa Trussell, 15, and her mother Rosemary Brown, 33, were last seen leaving their South Australian home at Blair Athol about 2.30am on May 13, 2000. Rosemary's body was found in the Garden Island mangroves weeks later on July 2. The whereabouts of Melissa's remains are still unknown. Authorities are yet to solve how Rosemary was murdered or where Melissa's remains may be after a quarter of a century. SA Police and the pair's family is hoping its call for justice may deliver just that. "My message to the people responsible, because I don't believe it to be just one person: it's better to come forward now with information," Melissa's father Barry said. "A parent shouldn't outlive their child … and for a long time (Melissa's disappearance) has messed me up. "I'm hoping some fresh information will finally come to light to help police solve the case." Police have described the cold case as "particularly disturbing", saying they believe the mother and daughter were both murdered. "I have no doubt that numerous people either know what happened to Rosemary and Melissa or have information that will assist the investigation into their suspected murder," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said. "We appeal to them to contact police and provide that information." Authorities have offered rewards up to $1,000,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of anyone suspected of murdering Melissa, and the recovery of her remains. Up to $200,000 is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons for the murder of Rosemary. A family has renewed its call for justice over the disappearance of a teenage girl, 25 years after her mother's body was found. Melissa Trussell, 15, and her mother Rosemary Brown, 33, were last seen leaving their South Australian home at Blair Athol about 2.30am on May 13, 2000. Rosemary's body was found in the Garden Island mangroves weeks later on July 2. The whereabouts of Melissa's remains are still unknown. Authorities are yet to solve how Rosemary was murdered or where Melissa's remains may be after a quarter of a century. SA Police and the pair's family is hoping its call for justice may deliver just that. "My message to the people responsible, because I don't believe it to be just one person: it's better to come forward now with information," Melissa's father Barry said. "A parent shouldn't outlive their child … and for a long time (Melissa's disappearance) has messed me up. "I'm hoping some fresh information will finally come to light to help police solve the case." Police have described the cold case as "particularly disturbing", saying they believe the mother and daughter were both murdered. "I have no doubt that numerous people either know what happened to Rosemary and Melissa or have information that will assist the investigation into their suspected murder," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said. "We appeal to them to contact police and provide that information." Authorities have offered rewards up to $1,000,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of anyone suspected of murdering Melissa, and the recovery of her remains. Up to $200,000 is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons for the murder of Rosemary.
Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Perth Now
Heartbreak remains over mother, daughter murder mystery
A family has renewed its call for justice over the disappearance of a teenage girl, 25 years after her mother's body was found. Melissa Trussell, 15, and her mother Rosemary Brown, 33, were last seen leaving their South Australian home at Blair Athol about 2.30am on May 13, 2000. Rosemary's body was found in the Garden Island mangroves weeks later on July 2. The whereabouts of Melissa's remains are still unknown. Authorities are yet to solve how Rosemary was murdered or where Melissa's remains may be after a quarter of a century. SA Police and the pair's family is hoping its call for justice may deliver just that. "My message to the people responsible, because I don't believe it to be just one person: it's better to come forward now with information," Melissa's father Barry said. "A parent shouldn't outlive their child … and for a long time (Melissa's disappearance) has messed me up. "I'm hoping some fresh information will finally come to light to help police solve the case." Police have described the cold case as "particularly disturbing", saying they believe the mother and daughter were both murdered. "I have no doubt that numerous people either know what happened to Rosemary and Melissa or have information that will assist the investigation into their suspected murder," Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said. "We appeal to them to contact police and provide that information." Authorities have offered rewards up to $1,000,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of anyone suspected of murdering Melissa, and the recovery of her remains. Up to $200,000 is available to anyone with information that leads to the arrest or conviction of the person or persons for the murder of Rosemary.
Sky News AU
11 hours ago
- Sky News AU
SA Police Commissioner Grants Stevens under investigation
South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens is under investigation for discharging his firearm during a raid on a drug dealer in the 1990s. The investigation into a 'senior police officer' was first revealed on Sunday and Mr Stevens outed himself as the subject of the probe in a radio interview with Adelaide station FIVEaa on Wednesday. 'I thought I'd take the opportunity to come on and just maybe clear the air and put people out of their misery as to who the senior officer was that 34 years accidentally discharged their firearm while doing a police raid on a heroin dealer,' he said. 'The officer concerned was actually me.' In the incident, a bullet was fired into a house in the city's northern suburbs. Nobody was hurt, Mr Stevens said, and the discharge was recorded with the police's internal investigation branch. 'This is an incident that was managed in accordance with our procedures back at the time,' Mr Stevens said. 'We were attempting to force entry into a house where a drug dealer was trying to get rid of drugs. 'And in the course of breaking a window to gain entry, I did discharge my firearm. 'My supervisor was there at the time. I did the police report that was necessary and it was reported to internal investigations branch on the day.' Mr Stevens has denied reports of a second accidental discharge. SA Police has been contacted for comment. Mr Stevens has led SA Police since 2015 and is contracted until 2028. This year, he was a nominee in the Australian of the Year awards. 'Grant is known for his authoritative yet good-humoured leadership during the Covid pandemic when his high-profile job saw him become a household name,' his nomination states. 'He is also deeply respected for his strength and capacity for forgiveness in the face of awful loss. 'In 2023, Grant's youngest son Charlie passed away after being hit by a car. 'Grant and his wife Emma chose to ask mourners to donate to Operation Flinders Foundation in lieu of flowers. Over $217,000 has so far been donated towards the future of young and disadvantaged South Australians.' Originally published as SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens under investigation for 1990s firearm discharge
