Father who led safety campaign after daughter was murdered dies aged 87
THE FATHER of murdered estate agent Suzy Lamplugh has died aged 87, the charity he founded has said.
Paul Lamplugh died in his sleep surrounded by his children yesterday after living with Parkinson’s in recent years, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust said.
He co-founded the trust after his 25-year-old daughter Suzy,
inset, disappeared in 1986, having left her west London offices to meet a mystery client known only as Mr Kipper.
No one was convicted over her death but in 1994 she was officially declared dead, presumed murdered.
Mr Lamplugh, who received an OBE in 2004, was a campaigner for causes including taxi safety and laws protecting victims of stalking, along with his late wife Diana.
Sir Ian Johnston, the charity’s chairman of trustees, said: “Paul was a truly remarkable man with phenomenal energy and perseverance.
“I saw him only a few weeks ago when he continued to urge me to do more with the trust to help people ‘stay safe’.” A statement on behalf of the family said Mr Lamplugh celebrated his birthday surrounded by friends and family two weeks ago. “It was typical of dad to want to throw a party to entertain everyone. “In the end he went very peacefully and will be greatly missed not just by our family, but by his many friends,” it added.
He is survived by children, Richard, Tamsin and Lizzie, and his seven grandchildren.
Suzy’s remains have never been discovered, while further police investigations in 1998 and 2000 failed to uncover any trace of her.
In November 2002, it was reported convicted rapist and killer John Cannan could have killed her as he was released from a hostel days before she went missing.
It was claimed Cannan’s nickname in prison was “Kipper” but investigations failed to produce evidence to link him.