The Northern Territory Police Force has increased the reward to $500 000 for multiple long-term missing persons and unsolved cases across the Territory.
Norman James Lawson was 16-years-old at the time of his disappearance and was last seen on either Tuesday 21 October or Wednesday 22 October 1986. He disappeared after camping with four associates in Kakadu near the South Alligator Crossing of Old Jim Jim Road.
On the morning of his disappearance Norman was seen near the river fishing before walking along the road in the direction of the Bark Hunt Inn. His possessions remained at the campsite.
Kwementyaye Nelson, on the evening of 28 November 2014, was dropped off by family members on the side of the Stuart Highway, approximately 17 kilometres north of the Three Ways Roadhouse. The following day on 29 November 2014, his family returned to the location and found his body next to the Stuart Highway approximately 12 kilometres north of the roadhouse.
He died from injuries consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.
This announcement comes after the increased rewards for Peter Falconio and Richard Roe.
Peter Falconio, 28-years-old, was last seen alive on 14 July 2001. Peter was driving with his partner Joanne Lees on the Stuart Highway, approximately 10 kilometres north of Barrow Creek when he was murdered by Bradley Murdoch. Bradley Murdoch later disposed of his body at an unknown location.
Richard Ken Roe was 40-years-old at the time of his disappearance and was last seen on 2 November 2016.
Richard’s vehicle, a 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon, was later found abandoned just south of Chinner Road on the Stuart Highway near Lake Bennett. No one has seen or heard from him, nor has he accessed his bank accounts.
To date, police have little information on what happened to Richard but hold serious concerns that he met with foul play.
Police believe there are individuals who have information that could assist with these investigations.
Acting Commander Drew Slape said, “All of these men have left behind loved ones, family and friends, whose lives have never been the same. They deserve answers.
“The increase in these rewards will hopefully bring people forward with information that will assist detectives in these investigations. No piece of information is too small, if you know anything please come forward.
“The NTPF do not close death investigations without a resolution, and we will continue to investigate until we know what has happened to each of these individuals.
“If you have any information that may assist with these investigations, please contact police on 131 444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.”
