Investigators are offering a $500,000 reward for information into the suspicious disappearance of missing New South Wales mother Pauline Sowry.
Sowry, also known as Pauline Lawrence, was last seen by family in the northern suburbs of Wollongong in December 1993.
A 2008 Coronial Inquest found that the 49-year-old had died, most likely after an unconfirmed sighting in 1994.
Despite extensive investigations over the past 30 years, her whereabouts remain unknown.
Strike Force Anthea was established in 2022 to re-examine the circumstances surrounding the mother’s disappearance.
The state government today announced a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the disappearance or death of Sowry.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Southern Region Darren Brand said he hoped the reward announcement would lead to a breakthrough in the investigation.
“We believe there are people in the community who know exactly what happened to Pauline,” Brand said.
“Maybe their personal circumstances have changed and they’re now in a position to come forward and provide that crucial piece of information we need to find Pauline.
“It is never too late to provide police with information and give Pauline’s family answers about what happened to their beloved mother, wife and daughter.”
Pauline’s son Jason Lawrence, who flew into NSW from WA, said he hoped the reward would prompt someone with information to come forward.
“Mum has missed the birth of her five grandchildren and my niece. There is a lot of happy memories that she has missed in the last 30 years and we want to bring her home, or know what happened to her,” Lawrence said.
“My family and I plead with the public if you have any information, to please come forward and give our family answers.”
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
