Australia Australia- Pauline Sowry (Lawrence), 49, last seen by her family in Wollongong, believed to be deceased, Dec. 1993, *New initiative*

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Kingswood car key to cracking decades-old cold case

Police have released fresh information in the hope of discovering what happened to a woman who vanished from...

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Pauline Sowry was last seen in a white 1968 Holden HK Kingswood sedan. (Supplied by Nsw Police/AAP PHOTOS)
Monday, 27 May 2024

Latest News - NSW Police Public Site

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''Police have released an image of a vehicle, as they continue their appeal for information into the suspicious disappearance of a Wollongong woman 30 years ago.
The last confirmed sighting of Pauline Sowry, also known by her married name of Pauline Lawrence, was 49-years-old when last seen by her family in the northern suburbs of Wollongong in December 1993.
Despite extensive investigations since then, her whereabouts remain unknown.
A Coronial inquest in 2008 found that Pauline had died, most likely after an unconfirmed sighting in 1994.
Strike Force Anthea was established in 2022 to re-examine the circumstances surrounding Pauline’s disappearance.
In March 2024, the NSW Government and NSW Police announced a $500,000 reward for information.
As a result of the appeal, police have received information that Pauline was sighted south of Wollongong in a vehicle similar to the image released today.
That vehicle is described as a white 1968-model Holden HK Kingswood sedan, which was said to be in ‘pristine’ condition.
Anyone who recognises the vehicle, or knows someone who owned a vehicle fitting this description at the time of Pauline’s disappearance, is urged to contact Wollongong Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.''

 

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“We know that, unfortunately … immediately before her disappearance, she was caught up

with the wrong crowd,” Superintendent Darren Brand said in March, as the reward was announced.

“Investigators strongly suspect that those people either know or are responsible for Pauline’s disappearance.”

 

[GuyfromCanada]

OCT 15, 2024 (Australia's time)

Police have searched bushland in the Illawarra, as they continue investigations into the suspicious disappearance of a Wollongong mother 30 years ago.

Strike Force Athena was established in 2022, to re-examine the circumstances surrounding Pauline’s disappearance.

More at Figtree bushland searched for missing mother - Wave FM

 

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Police make breakthrough in 30-year cold case disappearance of NSW mum Pauline Sowry​

A bushland search has found items of clothing.

A Press Conference is expected later today.

 

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Police have found items of clothing during their search of bushland in the state’s Illawarra, as they continue investigations into the suspicious disappearance of a Wollongong mother three decades ago.

Officers attached to Wollongong and Lake Illawarra Police Districts, with assistance from Southern Region Operation Support Group and Southern Region Enforcement Squad, searched the Illawarra escarpment at Figtree, south of Wollongong, in March and May 2023 and October 2024, as part of their investigations into Pauline’s suspicious disappearance.

As a result of the three searches, a number of items of clothing were located and seized.

The items of clothing are described as a cream button down long sleeve blouse with a coloured stitching design, and black pants.

 

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Clothing found in bushland may offer clue to 30-year mystery of missing Wollongong woman

Pauline Sowry was 49 years old when she was last seen by her family in December 1993

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A cream button-down blouse with white and orange stitching was found during a search in bushland near Figtree. Photograph: NSW Police Force
''Police have not confirmed whether the clothing belonged to Sowry, but said the items include hand-stitching in coloured cotton and the mother was known for altering clothing for herself and her children.
“Those items of clothing have been examined forensically, but unfortunately, because they have been out in the elements, we are yet to identify any blood sources or DNA,” Cassar said.''

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Man arrested in 30-year disappearance case of Wollongong mum​

Searches of the Illawarra escarpment between March 2023 and October 2024 uncovered a number of clothing items relating to the disappearance.

The Illawarra escarpment is the fold in the mountain ranges surrounding Wollongong.

Following continued investigations, a 64-year-old man was arrested today in a unit on Murphys Avenue in Gwynneville.

 

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‘Man, 64, caught after more than three decades as police make arrest in relation to suspicious disappearance of Wollongong mum Pauline Sowry in 1993​

Police have made a long-awaited arrest after a mother from the Illawarra region in NSW vanished without a trace more than 30 years ago, as the search to now locate her body continues.’

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/crime/man-64-caught-after-more-than-three-decades-as-police-make-arrest-in-relation-to-suspicious-disappearance-of-wollongong-mum-pauline-sowry-in-1993/news-story/fa3913779bae683a51d4aaeef6afa8bc

I’m pleased that an arrest has been made in Pauline’s case after such a long period of time. I really hope that Pauline’s remains are found and her loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers.

 

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Man arrested 30 years after disappearance of NSW mother

Pauline Sowry's family last saw the Illawarra woman in December 1993. Several years since the cold case was reopened, a man has been arrested.

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Man arrested in relation to cold case disappearance of NSW mother Pauline Sowry​

A man has been arrested in relation to the disappearance of Illawarra mother Pauline Sowry, who went missing more than three decades ago.

Assistant Commissioner Joe Cassar said the man, who "did have a connection to Pauline", was being interviewed.

"The fact that he is under arrest and involved in an interview suggests he is a significant person who can help us with our inquiry."

At the time of her disappearance, Ms Sowry had recently separated from her husband, who was the father of her son.

He has been ruled out as a person of interest.

 

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Charges laid in 30-year disappearance case of Wollongong mum

A man has been charged with being an accessory to murder, in a breakthrough in the the three-decades-old d...

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Charges laid in 30-year case of Wollongong mum Pauline Sowry's disapearance​

A man has been charged with being an accessory to murder in a breakthrough in the three-decades-old disappearance of Illawarra mother Pauline Sowry.

The man was taken to Wollongong Police Station, where detectives charged him with being an accessory after the fact to murder, and with concealing a serious indictable offence.

He was refused bail by police, and will appear in Wollongong Local Court tomorrow.

 

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''A man was arrested in Gwynneville, NSW, on May 29 over the cold case disappearance of Wollongong mother Pauline Sowry. Footage by Adam McLean.''

 

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Dramatic breakthrough in a cold case that gripped Australia

Pauline Sowry, 49, went missing in December 1993 from Wollongong, south of Sydney . Her whereabouts remain unknown.

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Dramatic breakthrough more than three decades after Aussie mum vanished without a trace in a cold case that gripped Australia​

Following extensive inquiries, police arrested a Wollongong man, 64, at a unit in Gywnneville on Thursday morning.

Footage showed officers leading a man with a long, grey ponytail from the unit to the back of a police car.

He was taken to Wollongong Police Station, where charged with accessory after the fact to murder and conceal serious indictable offence.

The man was refused bail and will appear in Wollongong Local Court on Friday

 

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Missing Wollongong mother Pauline Sowry murdered 32 years ago after 'coming into money'​

A court has heard a mother who has been missing for 32 years was allegedly murdered and dumped in bushland after "coming into money".

There was a breakthrough in the cold case of missing Wollongong woman Pauline Sowry on Thursday when a 64-year-old man was arrested in relation to her disappearance in June 1994.

The 49-year-old, also known by her married name Pauline Lawrence, was last seen by her family in the northern suburbs of Wollongong around Christmas of 1993.

On Thursday, Illawarra man Leon Boeyen was charged with being an accessory after the fact to her murder and helping to conceal the offence.

Magistrate Leslie William Mabbutt said the accused had been secretly recorded by police inside his home, making admissions to his involvement with Ms Sowry's death.

Mr Boeyen was refused bail and the case was adjourned for further mention on July 30 at Wollongong Local Court.

Missing mum Pauline Sowry murdered 32 years ago after 'coming into money'

A court has heard missing Wollongong mother Pauline Sowry was murdered in bushland in 1994 and Leon Boeyen helped cover it up.

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Machete linked to cold case seized from Gwynneville home, court hears

Pauline Sowry was allegedly 'taken by two men and murdered' in 1994.

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Rusted machete linked to cold case seized from man's Gwynneville home, court hears​

 

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Machete linked to cold case seized from Gwynneville home, court hears

Pauline Sowry was allegedly 'taken by two men and murdered' in 1994.

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A man allegedly made a series of admissions to witnessing Pauline Sowry being "taken by two people and murdered", with investigators gathering evidence from secret listening devices installed in his Gwynneville home

A file picture of Leon Boeyen at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens in 2020, and inset of Pauline Sowry. Picture by ACM, supplied