Fresh push for new clues
COLD CASE: BROTHER PICKS UP HUNT FOR SISTER’S KILLER
THE brother of a Geelong girl murdered and dumped at Bells Beach is pleading for answers as his heartbroken family prepares to mark 25 years since her unsolved death.
Clare Morrison was 13 when she was reported missing in December 1992 and her body washed up at the famous surfing destination.
Andrew Morrison said the senseless murder had torn his close-knit family apart and hoped new evidence could help break open a case that’s haunted the Geelong region for more than two decades.
In an interview with the Geelong Advertiser, Mr Morrison urged those with answers to help identity the child killer living among them.
“I’ve only just been made aware that on the night they (Clare and friends) were all hanging around town, about eight of them, before they’ve nicked off in one car and all went to Point Addis. That’s where they were all meeting, at the cliff that overlooks Bell Beach,” he said.
“Clare didn’t leave with them though.
“It was dark and, at this time of year with daylight savings, they must’ve been there past 9pm or 10pm.
“My sister was found early in the morning and she must have been in the water a long time for her to be attacked by sharks if that’s true, so I’m thinking they’ve just missed seeing her, it’s a very small window.
“One of these people, they could be the one who breaks the case right open.”
Mr Morrison picked up the family’s pursuit of justice after his mother passed away four years ago. He is calling on the $50,000 reward for information to be increased.
“The cold case unit are working on a 200-case roster and want to get through 10 a year but that could see us waiting another 25 years,” he said.
“I get not everyone can get a $1 million reward but $50,000 is a pittance especially when you see crooked gangster wannabes with $1 million rewards, people who’ve chosen to be commercial drug pushers, and we’re sitting here with $50,000 to catch a child killer.
“Is this how we want to protect our community? It’s just not right.”
Victoria Police’s cold case homicide squad unit said the case remained open and anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.