This is the actual transcript of what DI Stamper had to say in his public appeal about the white cab ute. The verbal statement was posted 9 hours ago (but, of course, was distributed prior to the recent long weekend).
This long weekend, I expect a number of people will take advantage of the extra time off to head up to the High Country. So it is an opportunity for us to renew this appeal for information.
Again, I would stress that there is nothing linking that vehicle to Russell and Carol’s disappearance. So please do not be concerned about coming forward to assist.
The grief that these families have had to deal with over the past year, coupled with immense public speculation, is immensely difficult to comprehend.
We will not give up on the possibility that we can give those families the answers that they need, but we cannot do this without the public’s help.
It might seem like only a very small possibility that those in the white ute will have information about Russell and Carol’s disappearance, but we can’t afford to leave any stone unturned.
We cannot leave any what-ifs when it comes to an investigation like this.
We appreciate that it is not an especially uncommon vehicle, however if you or someone you know with a white dual cab ute was in Wonnangatta area around 20th March last year, then we need to hear from you.
We’ve had people from a number of states come forward to provide their details and tell us they were in the area around that time – which is generally appreciated and incredibly helpful.
I’ve been clear the whole time that it’s not just about catching people who shouldn’t have been there for any reason, we just need to account for you.
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