Overview
- Suzanne Lawrence, then 14, disappeared after leaving Harold Hill with her 13‑year‑old sister on 27 July 1979 and was not seen after her sister returned home on 31 July.
- The Met’s East Area Missing Persons Unit has relaunched the investigation under Operation Examen and released two e‑fits showing how Suzanne may look now to generate new leads.
- Detectives say three boys aged about 14 to 17 who met the sisters at a fair in Highbury Fields and took them to a nearby squat are key witnesses and are being urged to contact police.
- Suzanne’s sister Michelle and their mother have made an emotional public appeal for information saying the family wants the truth and that Suzanne has not been forgotten.
- Investigators warn that common cold‑case hurdles such as faded memories and lost records make small details valuable and say anyone with information should call 101 quoting Op Examen 01/1106320/24 or contact Crimestoppers.