Major Crime Investigation Branch detectives have today launched a fresh search for the remains of missing Port Lincoln woman Susan Goodwin, 39.
The intensive search, with the assistance of Port Lincoln and Australian Federal Police officers, is focusing on a property in Pamir Court at Port Lincoln.
The new search is using specialised radar equipment provided by the AFP. It is expected to take several days to complete.
Susan Goodwin was reported missing on Friday 19 July 2002 from her home address in Moonta Crescent at Port Lincoln.
Susan was last seen around lunchtime that day, after shopping at Coles and Woolworths in Port Lincoln. At about 4.45pm Susan's vehicle was found in the driveway of her home address.
Police believe Susan has been murdered. Extensive searches in areas surrounding Port Lincoln over the past two decades have been unsuccessful in locating her remains.
Major Crime Investigation Branch Detective Inspector Andrew Macrae said today's renewed search for her remains follows an ongoing review of the cold case and all available evidence.
"It is a tragedy that Susan's family have spent the last 23 years without answers,'' he said.
"Major Crime Detectives will continue to actively investigate this and all cold case crimes to provide families with the answers they are seeking and bring those responsible to justice."
Det. Insp. Macrae said ongoing investigations have eliminated several persons of interest from the inquiry, but detectives believed there are still individuals in the Port Lincoln community who have knowledge of what happened to Ms Goodwin.
A reward of up to $200,000 is available to anyone who provides information and assistance that leads to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the suspected murder of Ms Goodwin and/or leading to the location and recovery of her remains.
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au/.
*Note – There is no link to today's development and the murder of Port Lincoln man Julian Storey in June. An update on the renewed search will be provided later today.
