ACT Policing has marked Missing Persons Week this week by directing attention to the Territory’s longest running missing mysteries.
The force’s Detective Superintendent Jamey Bellicanta said the ACT currently had 14 long-term missing people on its books, including two missing overseas.
“Police would like to find answers for the families and friends who don’t know what happened to their loved ones,” DS Bellicanta said.
“To support these families and find answers, we need the broader community’s help.”
He said long-term missing person, Amelia Hausia was last seen on 17 December 1992 in Downer.
Her parents, Mary Ann and John, said they missed Amelia and would never give up hope.
“It has been almost 27 years and it is like time has stood still. To us it is yesterday,” Mrs Hausia said.
She said wherever the family goes they always look out for Amelia.
“We know that there is someone out there who knows where she is.
“If Amelia doesn’t want to be found I want her to know that her family loves her.
“Wherever she is we ask her to contact Crime Stoppers and say I am happy in my new life,” Mrs Hausia said.
DS Bellicanta said ACT Policing was undertaking a number of activities to raise awareness in the community.
“You will see images of the ACT’s missing persons displayed on buses, light rail services, the Canberra Airport and even at GIO Stadium,” he said.
