Deceased/Not Found Australia - Cheryl Grimmer, 3, Fairy Meadow Beach, NSW, 12 Jan 1970

[reasypeasy]

Not sure what happened with the police conference or why it was mentioned in the link.

However, heres a recent update to the abc link.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-...r-cheryl-grimmer-murder-at-wollongong/8378806

Police arrested a 63-year-old man in Frankston, Melbourne, yesterday and said he would be charged with murder and abduction.
He faced Frankston Magistrates Court where police successfully sought his extradition to New South Wales.
"He'll return this afternoon to Wollongong and I can tell you that he will face Wollongong Local Court tomorrow morning," Detective Inspector Brad Ainsworth from the Wollongong LAC said.
"I'm not going to get into the specifics of the actual details of the offences but I can say that they are quite horrific and they will be [revealed] tomorrow at court."

Ah. My guess is that like a lot of Boy's Homes of the era, Mt Penang Boy's Home had a piggery, and that is why Cheryl's remains have never been found.

 

[symbah]

Ah. My guess is that like a lot of Boy's Homes of the era, Mt Penang Boy's Home had a piggery, and that is why Cheryl's remains have never been found.

Thats quite a shocking thought reasypeasy.
I am aware though that these farming type institutions were largely self sufficient and skills were learnt.

Thinking of Cheryl's loved ones and wishing them strength :rose:

 

[symbah]

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-charg...er-vanished-in-cold-case-20170323-gv59ia.html

In a statement, NSW Police said the man was then charged with murder, in "a major breakthrough in one of the state's longest mysteries".

He will face Wollongong Local Court on Friday.

Stephen Grimmer, who was five years old when his sister disappeared, will be at court to face Cheryl's alleged killer.

BBM

 

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[symbah]

Very disappointing for Stephen that accused didn't appear in court today.

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4552289/cheryl-grimmer-murder-accused-refused-bail/

The man accused of murdering Illawarra toddler Cheryl Grimmer 47 years ago at Fairy Meadow has been refused bail.
The now 63-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of killing the three-year-old within an hour of her disappearance.
He was arrested in Frankston, Victoria on Thursday and extradited to NSW later that day.
The man did not front Wollongong Local Court on Friday choosing to remain in the cells while his matter was mentioned.
He did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.
Defence lawyer Laura Fennell asked that the man receive urgent psychiatric attention whilst in custody.
Magistrate Michael Stoddart ordered that he be referred to Justice Health and adjourned the matter to May 24 for police to serve their brief of evidence.

BBM

 

[richieswan]

Can the public rock up to court cases? I live close but not familiar with the court routine.

 

[Kimbo1]

Can the public rock up to court cases? I live close but not familiar with the court routine.

As long as it isn't a closed court hearing you should be able to attend.

 

[symbah]

As long as it isn't a closed court hearing you should be able to attend.

Would it automatically be a closed court if there is a suppression on the accused name? TIA

 

[symbah]

Just noticed its you're first post Kimbo1
:welcome:

 

[JanetElaine]

Would it automatically be a closed court if there is a suppression on the accused name? TIA

I noticed that. Does anyone know what the 'legal reasons' are that his name can't be mentioned? It's not because he was a minor at the time, is it?

I'm very disappointed Stephen Grimmer did not get to face the accused.

 

[symbah]

BBM

He was taken to Wollongong and formally charged with murder on Thursday night, and will face court for the horrific crimes on Friday morning. His name and identity has been suppressed because he was a juvenile at the time.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-murdering-Cheryl-Grimmer.html#ixzz4cECjCMdc
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[richieswan]

As long as it isn't a closed court hearing you should be able to attend.

Ok thanks. I'll wear my police costume.

 

[paul1980]

I'm angry that he can't be named and shamed by history for killing a defenceless baby just because he was underage. that's not justice for Cheryl.

 

[1968]

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[symbah]

Ok thanks. I'll wear my police costume.

Ha ha Richie ... I'll be the one in the white coat with the notepad.

 

[symbah]

I'm angry that he can't be named and shamed by history for killing a defenceless baby just because he was underage. that's not justice for Cheryl.

I agree paul, its disgusting.
He's quaking in his boots. He knows whats to come. The urgent psychiatric attention is pitiful.

 

[SouthAussie]

I'm angry that he can't be named and shamed by history for killing a defenceless baby just because he was underage. that's not justice for Cheryl.

And he's not underage now. So what's that about?? Ridiculous!!
The way that we protect the identities of our child killers and child abusers is beyond absurd! :shakehead:

 

[SouthAussie]

And it seems that though we cannot hear the "quite horrific" details at this point, he choked the poor little cherub to death.

It’s believed the little girl was strangled within an hour of being taken.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/34781678/cheryl-grimmer-accused-to-remain-behind-bars/#page1

 

[1968]

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/635391/cheryl-grimmer-dead-inquest-finds/

Police interviewed a suspect in 1971 and he confessed but they let him go. Could it be this guy?
Is it the same guy mentioned here ...

"As a teenager he was interviewed by police but charges were never laid."

http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw...d/news-story/eb0c5089c524256712d11dc1d702f669





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[1968]

Hope he's done nothing else in the meantime eh?


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