Police that are investigating the murder of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh have found no evidence during a search at a property in Sutton.
Officers started searching the property on Monday 29th October 2018. The property was once owned by Suspect John Cannon, officers searching the garden and garage following the new information that had been received. A warrant was sought to search the address after a new information was received earlier this year about Suzy’s disappearance.
Around 15 officers and staff from the Metropolitan and West Midlands Police had been involved and an archaeologist was also on-site to assist.
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard Wood, who leads the homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “Suzy was a young woman when she was reported missing on 28 July 1986. She is presumed dead and is believed to have been murdered. Her body has never been found, and no-one has ever been charged as part of the investigation.
“This has been a landmark case for the Met, both in terms of its scale and complexity, and because of the huge sense of tragedy of a young woman’s life being cut short and the uncertainty around what happened to Suzy.
“A total of 32 years have passed since Suzy’s disappearance; years that have undoubtedly been hugely painful for her family and loved ones, and our thoughts remain with them at this time. I would like to pay tribute to Suzy’s family for their support during the Met’s investigations into her disappearance, as well as for their courage and strength through decades of sorrow.
“This latest line of enquiry must have been traumatic for them, as well as bringing them some hope that they might find out more about what happened to Suzy, but they have always been supportive of our efforts to make progress in the investigation.
“The case remains open, and the Met remains committed to bringing Suzy’s killer to justice. We will continue to assess any new information that comes in.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call officers on 0207 230 4294 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
