An increased reward of $250,000 has been posted for information that leads to solving the suspected murder of Lisa Govan in Western Australia almost 20 years ago.
The 28-year-old was last seen alive near Kalgoorlie’s Foundry Hotel about 7.30am on October 8, 1999.
The Boulder Road hotel was at the time located next to the Club Deroes bikie gang clubhouse.
The 28-year-old was last seen alive near Kalgoorlie’s Foundry Hotel about 7.30am on October 8, 1999
An increased reward of $250,000 has been posted for information that leads to solving the suspected murder of Lisa Govan
A $50,000 reward was posted a year after Ms Govan’s disappearance, but her body has never been found. The state government has now boosted the reward following a request from cold case investigators.
Police Minister Michelle Roberts encouraged anyone who knows what happened to Ms Govan to clear their conscience and contact Crime Stoppers.
‘We believe that this is a more realistic amount of money that might encourage people to come forward,’ she told reporters on Tuesday.
Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said Ms Govan’s disappearance was ‘highly suspicious’ and detectives suspected foul play.
‘Her disappearance is being treated as a homicide investigation,’ he told reporters.
‘We strongly believe there are people out in the community who know what has happened to Lisa.
The Boulder Road hotel was at the time located next to the Club Deroes bikie gang clubhouse (stock image)
Police Commissioner Chris Dawson (pictured) said Ms Govan’s disappearance was ‘highly suspicious’ and detectives suspected foul play
‘Ms Govan’s family deserve answers (and) the community deserves answers to bring justice to this matter.’
Mr Dawson said despite the passage of time, evidence could still be found.
‘We never close our minds, nor the possibility of fresh information being added to what we already know,’ he said.
Raids in Perth and Kalgoorlie conducted on Tuesday were connected to the investigation, but Mr Dawson would not elaborate on the results.
A reward of $250,000 offered for information on missing woman Lisa Govan