Search for missing persons

Roxlyn Bowie was 31 years of age at the time of her disappearance. On the evening of 5 June 1982, Roxlyn went missing from her home in Walgett. Her husband at the time, John Bowie, has since been convicted of her murder and was sentenced in 2023. After extensive searches, Roxlyn has never been located. 

If you have information that may assist police to locate Roxlyn, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via Crimestoppers.com.au.

On 10 April 1983, a white Datsun 120Y station sedan was located about 400 km east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Both registration plates and the vehicle compliance plate had been removed. Subsequent enquiries revealed that the vehicle belonged to Ivica Sinozic.

In June of 1982, Ivica had left his parents’ home in Victoria seeking employment in the mining industry outside Victoria. His parents have not heard from him since that time. He appears to have travelled through New South Wales and Queensland, and arrived in Alice Springs in July 1982. To date, all enquiries have failed to locate any trace of Ivica.

If you have information that may assist police to locate Ivica please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

In February 1982, Marshall was camped at Canteen Bore on Yambah Station with another worker (Tom Burrows), maintaining fences and bores. At about 11.00pm on 28 February, he became extremely agitated and woke Burrows and commented that someone was out to cause him physical harm. He has then dressed himself and walked off into the darkness. At this time, Burrows showed no concern as he thought that the MP was missing ‘grog’ and that he would walk back to Alice Springs. The MP had over 40 years of working experience within this local area. Statements were obtained from Burrows and the Station Overseer (John Gorey) at the time.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Tommy is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

About 8am on Tuesday 23th of March 1982, 23-year-old Laurence Paul Lander was last seen at his home in Cooranbong. Laurence was seen to walk into the bush on the farm he lived at on Mt Faulk Road, and was later expected to return to the house but did not arrive. Laurence was intellectually disabled and suffered from a medical condition requiring daily medication and there remain concerns for his welfare.

Any person with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Laurence is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Neil Kobelt was residing at the Angel Hostel located in Boulder in February 1982. Between 5 - 8 February, 1982 Neil was admitted to Kalgoorlie Hospital. He was discharged on 8 February. 

In March 1982 Neil’s family received a letter from Angel Hostel advising that Neil’s possessions and his vehicle had been left at the Hostel. 

Police have concerns for Neil’s welfare as there has been no trace of any contact with him since his discharge from Kalgoorlie Hospital in 1982. His family have not heard from him and are seeking answers as to his whereabouts.

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Neil is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Marion Nabarula Nelson, aged 15, was last sighted in Yuendumu Community on Sunday 10 January 1982. Marion was seen getting into a vehicle with five males known to her. The vehicle Marion and the males were traveling in ran out of fuel approximately 50 kilometres south west of Yuendumu.

While they waited for help Marion ran away from the group, reportedly running in a northerly direction into remote bushland.   

An initial search by family and the community failed to locate Marion.  Marion was reported missing to Yuendumu Police on Tuesday 12 January 1982. Together with police and the community a comprehensive search was conducted, however was unsuccessful in locating Marion.

Reported sightings of Marion in neighbouring towns and communities were investigated. Since Marion’s disappearance, neither her family nor police have seen or communicated with her.     

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Marion is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.