ACT Policing supports National Missing Persons Week

Image of nine people that are missing in the ACT, highlighting National Missing Persons Week 31 July to 6 August
Publish date: Sunday, 31 July 2016, Publish time: 8:57am

ACT Policing is supporting National Missing Persons Week (31 July to 6 August), with this year’s campaign focusing on raising awareness of the impacts of missing persons within the community.

National Missing Persons Week (NMPW) is an annual event which aims to raise community awareness of the significant issues and impacts associated with missing persons in Australia. This year’s campaign message, ‘Missing persons leave frayed edges, Stay connected’, reminds us all of the importance of staying connected with family and friends and enhancing the support networks for those most at risk of going missing.

The ACT has nine people profiled on the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre website, missingpersons.gov.au. These missing people are:

  • David Abuoi (missing since July 2012)
  • Kate Alexander (missing since 1974)
  • Wendy Dalla (missing since 1975)
  • Amelia Hausia (missing since 1992)
  • Laura Haworth (missing since 2008)
  • Elizabeth Herfort (missing since 1980)
  • Odette Houghton (missing since 1991)
  • Robert Jacob (missing since 2015)
  • Megan Mulquiney (missing since 1984)

Wendy Dalla was last seen on 29 September 1975 when she left her family home in Cook to walk to the local shops a short distance away.

Wendy was expected back a short time later however has not been heard from or seen since.

“Police will always maintain hope that this case and other missing person cases could come to a resolution if someone were to come forward with more information,” Officer in Charge ACT Missing Persons Unit, Sergeant Donna Hofmeier said.

“The lack of resolution or closure is one of the hardest aspects of a long-term missing person’s case and it’s something we know Wendy’s family has lived with since the day of her disappearance.”

“We’re urging anyone who has any information about Wendy’s disappearance or any other missing person to come forward and contact police.”

Anyone who believes they have information regarding the disappearance any missing person, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be provided anonymously.

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