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40-Year-Old Heather Marks Case Highlighted in Missing Persons Week

Natalie Jackson is appealing for anyone with details about her grandmother’s disappearance to speak up during the 'Forever Loved' campaign.

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Overview

  • NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has placed the Marks case at the forefront of the 'Forever Loved' campaign, which runs from August 3 to 9.
  • Heather Marks was last seen on April 13, 1983, walking toward Leichhardt Pool in Sydney’s inner west.
  • A 2008 coronial ruling declared Marks deceased without determining her cause or manner of death.
  • Family members, led by granddaughter Natalie Jackson, are urging anyone who knew Heather or her partner Ray to come forward with information that could crack the cold case.
  • Authorities report no new leads despite renewed appeals, underscoring the difficulty of resolving long-term missing-person investigations.