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10-year-old case still bugs police

POLICE have renewed the appeal for information about the murder of Kathryn Grosvenor, whose body was found in Lake Burley Griffin, 10 years ago.

Today marks 10 years since the body of 23-year-old Kathryn was discovered in Yarralumla Bay, 200m east of Attunga Point in Lake Burley Griffin by a canoeist.

Kathryn was last seen at her Nicholls home on Sunday, March 3 2002. That  night Kathryn’s mother spoke to her on the phone about 7.50pm, the last time police can positively identify that Kathryn was alive.

There were two unconfirmed sightings of Kathryn in the Gold Creek area the night she went missing, including a sighting at the George Harcourt Inn in Nicholls, where she was thought to have purchased cigarettes between 9.05pm and 9.15pm.

Her body had been weighed down by a concrete bollard which police discovered had originated from Anthony Rolfe Avenue in Gungahlin.

Kathryn was wearing the shirt she is thought to have been wearing when she went missing. Despite a lengthy police investigation, no one has been charged with Kathryn’s murder.

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Det sen-Constable Sarah Casey from ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations homicide team and case officer for the murder said the investigation into Kathryn’s death is ongoing.

“Police have continued to obtain relevant information and interviewed possible witnesses and persons of interest, but unfortunately this has not led to an arrest,” Det Sen-Constable Casey said.

“We know there is someone out there who knows something about what happened and we urge that person or anyone else who may have information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

“Any piece of information could provide the link we need to solve this crime, and bring closure to the family.”

Kathryn was last seen wearing dark-coloured hipster pants and electric blue platform shoes and was thought to be carrying a green vinyl backpack.

She was 178cm tall with a slim build and long brown/red hair.

A $250,000 reward is still in place for information leading to police to the person(s) responsible for the murder of Kathryn and an appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be considered for any accomplice who first gives information.

Information to Crime Stoppers can be provided anonymously.

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