Heartbreak remains over mother, daughter murder mystery

2 days ago

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.