Victoria Police has announced a $1 million reward for information in a bid to solve a 30-year-old case of a woman last seen at Newport.
Debbie Lorraine Bunworth (pictured), then aged 24, was last seen alive at Newport train station on September 6, 1985.
Ms Bunworth was a known drug user who frequented the St Kilda area.
Police say that at the time of her disappearance she had committed to making a better life for both herself and her 10-year-old daughter and had taken steps to overcome her addiction.
A 2003 coronial inquest found Ms Bunworth was a victim of foul play by an unknown assailant(s).
Homicide squad detectives recently received information from sources in South Australia which identified a person of interest to the investigation.
Commander Doug Fryer said that as a result of that information, investigators travelled to Adelaide last week and spoke to the person.
“We believe we are close to solving this investigation, but we just need a little bit more help,” he said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Goya Dmytryshchak
