Sketches Of Man Seen With Daniel Morecombe
POLICE have released three sketches of a man seen at a bus stop with
missing Sunshine Coast teenager Daniel Morcombe before he was
abducted.
The man is described as aged between 25 and 35 years, with lean to
muscular build, about 175cm tall, with a gaunt face and dark brown
wavy hair.
The release of the artist's sketches is the biggest development in
the investigation into Daniel's suspected murder since his
disappearance on December 7 last year.
The sketches are of a man who was seen
standing behind Daniel at a bus stop at Palmwoods on the Sunshine
Coast on the day of his disappearance.
Daniel was 13 when he was abducted while waiting for a bus at the
Kiel Mountain Overpass on the Nambour Connection Rd, Palmwoods,
between 1.40pm and 2.15pm.
Detective-Inspector Mike Condon said yesterday the release of the
sketches was a significant step in the investigation.
Insp Condon said the man had not come forward to police and they
were asking the public for information on his identity.
"This is a likeness of the person seen under the bridge," he said.
"Clearly that person has not come forward to date. Of course we
would like to speak to this person.
"What we are asking is simply this - have a look at the sketches and
say to yourself, 'Do I know this person? Is this person associated with
the Sunshine Coast area? Does this person have a blue car or a white
van?' and if you have an answer to those questions or you believe
you can answer one or two of those questions, please contact Crime
Stoppers or the Homicide Squad," he said.
Insp Condon said to ensure the accuracy of the images, it had taken
police 11 months to put together the sketches.
Insp Condon said police had received about 8600 pieces of
information and he expected more leads with the release of the three
sketches.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers
AAP
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House Sold To Fund Search
THE family of a missing Queensland schoolboy has auctioned off an
investment property to
continue to fund the
search for him.
Daniel Morcombe, 12,
disappeared six months
ago while waiting for a
bus near his home at
Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast.
About $1 million
already has been donated to the fund to find
the youngster. His
parents, Denise and
Bruce Morcombe, say
more money is needed.
The couple yesterday
sold their investment
property for $350,000,
which will be directed
into a radio, print and
television campaign.
Adelaide Advertiser (19-7-2004)
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