FAMILY PLEA TO CATCH A KILLER

APPEAL FOR COLD CASE ANSWERS

FAMILY and friends of murdered schoolgirl Clare Morrison are appealing for details about the hours leading up to her death, a quarter of a century since her disappearance.

The Norlane teenager’s semi-naked body washed up at Bells Beach on December 19, 1992, with police labelling the case as a homicide.

Clare had suffered head and neck injuries before her death, but a shark mauling meant the cause of death could not be identified.

She was last seen walking along Little Malop St mall towards Moorabool St where she was supposed to meet a friend at what was then the McDonald’s fast food outlet. Witnesses at the time said the 13year-old appeared to be drunk.

The partner of Clare’s brother Andrew Morrison, Sarah McCarthy, took to social media this week in a fresh bid to find the culprit or culprits.

“Despite Andrew’s best efforts so far with regards to contacting detectives whenever he receives new information, de- spite numerous articles in the newspapers over the years and despite the reward money available, Clare’s murder remains a cold case,” Ms McCarthy wrote.

The Nine Network has received new information on the case with Andrew Morrison set to appear on A Current Affair in the renewed public plea for details.

“We wanted to share this information with you all before the story goes to air in the hope that more local people will watch the story and begin to talk about what happened to Clare,” Ms McCarthy wrote.

“Because someone knows something and the more we discuss it, bring it to light the more chance there is that some more new and valuable information might come out.”

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the reward of $50,000 for information regarding Clare’s death remained active.

“Police continue to urge anyone with information about Clare’s death to come forward or contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” the spokeswoman said.