Detectives from the New South Wales homicide squad investigating the murder of Colleen Walker-Craig from Bowraville in 1990 have begun a two-day search for her remains. Colleen was 16 when she was last seen in Bowraville in September 1990. Her family reported her missing, and her weighted down clothes were later found in the Nambucca River. Although Colleen’s body has never been found, the NSW coroner found she had died and had most likely been murdered. She was one of three Indigenous children killed over a five-month period in 1990. Sign up: AU Breaking News email The remains of two of the children – Evelyn Greenup, four, who was Colleen’s cousin, and Clinton Speedy-Duroux, 16 – were discovered within months. Related: ‘Now is the time’: NSW homicide detectives return to Bowraville almost 35 years after children murdered The three alleged murders were originally investigated separately before being linked by the homicide squad. Detectives returned to Bowraville a year ago to continue the search for Colleen. On Friday police said strike force investigators – with assistance from marine area command – would search in parts of the Nambucca River in Bowraville and Macksville. A $1m reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Colleen’s murder remains in place, as well as for information leading to the location and recovery of her remains. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Bowraville murders: police begin two-day river search for remains of Colleen Walker-Craig
Sixteen-year-old was one of three Indigenous children killed over a five-month period in 1990
