NSW:
Gordana
Kotevski
On November
24, 1994, 16-year-old Gordana was kidnapped as she walked to her aunt`s
house from a suburban Newcastle shopping centre. It is believed Gordana
was abducted from outside her aunt`s house at about 8.45pm. When she looked
down her driveway she saw a white Toyota Hilux drive away towards the Pacific
Highway. A short time later, when Gordana hadn`t arrived Mrs Simonovic
looked outside and found her niece`s torn plastic shopping bag containing
her purse, a new item of clothing and socks on the grass verge outside
her home. Sonia Simonovic, Gordana`s aunt, said she heard screams outside
her house, followed by more than one muffled male voice. No trace was found
of the attractive schoolgirl, despite a massive police search at the time.
In 1998 the
Strike Force Fenwick was set up to investigate the disappearance of up
to 20 young people from the Newcastle area over a 20-year period. The disappearance
of Gordana is the only remaining case still being actively investigated
by Strike Force Fenwick.
In 1999, almost
five years after the abduction, checks were again carried out on vehicles
similar to that used in her kidnapping. Owners of around 300 white Toyota
Hi-Lux 4WD`s were contacted by detectives, making inquiries and asking
to inspect their vehicles. The white Toyota Hilux remains a major focus
in the investigation.
On July 29,
2000 police forensic scientists cordoned off the street out Mrs Simonovic`s
home. Detectives met with the parents of Gordana days before the reconstruction
operation took place. According to a report in Sydney`s The Daily Telegraph,
investigations in recent months had provided police with "some very good
information." It has also been revealed that six witnesses have recently
undergone hypnosis in an attempt to help police with their investigations.
One of the witness was able to able to provide a description of suspect
seen seated in the rear of the white Hi-Lux as it sped away. Police have
released an identikit of the suspect and have called the public to help
identify him.
In July 2000
New South Wales police intensified their investigation into abduction of
Gordana Kotevski almost six years ago. Gordana would now be 21-22 years
of age.
Rewards: A
reward of up to $100,000 may be payable for information leading to an arrest
in relation to Gordana`s disappearance.
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