Reward of $50,000 for information leading to location of Bill Roach
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| Bill Roach |
Police Minister Tony Kelly today announced the NSW Government is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the location of Bill Roach.
Mr Kelly said that Bill Roach, a resident of Sunnyvale near Armidale, disappeared on New Year's Eve, 1993. An inquest into Mr Roach's disappearance will begin in the Glen Innes Coroner's Court on Thursday, 3 September, in front of Coroner Michael Holmes.
"While the investigation into Bill Roach's disappearance has been hampered by the passing of time, there has been relatively recent clues that have given the family hope.
"Commencing in 2003 anonymous information shedding new light into the disappearance of Mr Roach has been received by police.
"Following from this information Strike Force Annan was formed, comprised of the relevant officers from the New England Local Area Command to investigate his disappearance.
"Strike Force Annan's extensive investigations uncovered several lines of inquiry and identified persons of interest not known about in the original enquiry.
"However this investigation was suspended when all current leads were exhausted.
"Bill Roach's family deserves closure on his disappearance.
"His mother Yvonne Roach has been involved in the search for her son since his disappearance in 1993, and continues in that search.
"Her work in the search has led her to become a leading advocate for Missing Persons Week.
"Rewards like this are important to catch the public's attention as well as providing incentive for people to provide information for investigations.
"Families are understandably devastated when family members go missing, often presumed murdered, and they deserve our support and help.
"I encourage anyone with any information about this case, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, to contact their local Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Do you have information that can help police with this case?
Any information you have about this is worth giving to police, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.
You can provide information to police via any of the methods below:
- Call Crime Stoppers any time on 1800 333 000
- Report information to Crime Stoppers any time via this site's secure online form
- Visit or call your local Police Station
Any information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Your help may give police the clue they need to close this case and provide some comfort for the families of victims.
How to claim your reward
- Contact Crime Stoppers or your local Police Station.
- Identify yourself and indicate you have information about a crime and that you wish to claim a reward.
- You will then be put in contact with a police officer involved in the investigation of that case.