Source : Perth Now news
Police have released new images of suspects in their renewed probe of two grisly cold case murders that have baffled investigators for more than 20 years.
The disappearance and suspected murder of 45-year-old Iain Stewart at Tweed Heads remains a mystery.
So too does the death of 67-year-old Frederick Hugh Rosson, known as Slim Johnson, who was shot dead at Mount Nathan.
Investigators in NSW and Queensland have offered a combined $1m reward to anybody who provides information that finally cracks the case – but it remains unresolved.
Now, computer-generated images of two people believed to be linked with the case may provide the breakthrough officers are looking for.
The images are based on descriptions given in witness accounts in 2002 and follow information about their identities gathered during a public appeal two years ago.
Detective Sergeant Scott Chapman, who is leading the investigation, said the images were being made public in the hope of sparking new information to arrive.
“Twenty-four years have passed and relationships and loyalties change,” he said.
“People who may once have been afraid to speak may no longer feel that way.
“It is never too late to come forward.”
The $1m reward would be payable for information that results in a conviction of anybody linked with the deaths of Mr Hogg and Mr Rosson.
Mr Hogg was first reported missing on March 12, 2002, after he failed to show up to work at a liquor store in Burleigh the day before.
He was last seen in the late afternoon of March 10 and spoke to his mother on the phone at 6pm that evening.
His car, a red Toyota Celica with the rego number 861 GBW was parked near the Volunteer Marine Boat pontoon in Coral Street, Tweed Heads.
Police received reports of witnesses seeing a flash and hearing a loud bang in the area, with the belief that his body was dumped into the Tweed River – but it has never been found.
Four days after Mr Hogg’s last sighting, Mr Rosson was shot dead at his home in Pademelon Pass, Mount Nathan.
Witnesses following Mr Rosson’s death have told police they spotted two men driving a car matching the exact description of Mr Hogg’s red Celica.
Police do not believe either victim to be known to one another, or to be involved in any criminal activity.
Anybody with information that may assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
