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Marilyn Qualmann went missing on Sunday 21 September 1975 from her home on Moorook Road, Moorook (via Kingston-on-Murray).

The last confirmed sighting of the 14-year old was at about 9am on that day by her sister.

There were suggestions that Marilyn had simply run away from home, but investigators believe something more sinister happened to the young girl.

She was reported missing the next day and has not been seen since. She is suspected to have been murdered.

A reward of up to $1,000,000 remains on offer to anyone who either provides information leading to the recovery of their remains or information leading to a conviction in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Anne Roberts was found murdered in her flat at Emerson Road, Blackforest on 16 September 1979.

She had returned home from a night out in the city.

The 20-year old died as a result of head injuries sustained by a brick which was placed back into its position in the car park of the flats.

It would appear it was a spontaneous attack.

She had been sexually assaulted prior to her death.

A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer to anyone who provides information leading to a conviction in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

When Helen Joyce Courtney suddenly disappeared in 1991 she was living at Ingle Farm with her husband.

The aged care nurse is believed to have gone missing around 20 September 1991 and was first reported missing by her mother on 24 September 1991. Her husband then reported her missing on 26 September.

He claimed to have last seen the 33-year old at 2pm on Friday 20 September 1991 when she dropped him off at a crash repair business on Bridge Road, Pooraka, and continued driving towards Adelaide to shop in the city.

Her Mitsubishi Colt was later impounded by the Adelaide City Council after being covered in parking tickets in Franklin Street, Adelaide at the bus terminal.

The vehicle first received a parking ticket at 1.48pm on 20 September 1991 – before the time her husband said she dropped him off at Pooraka.

The normally messy car was oddly meticulously clean – with the most likely scenario being that whoever killed Ms Courtney deliberately placed the car in that location after cleaning it, most likely after using it to transport her body to an unknown location.

She is suspected to have been murdered and her body has never been found.

While investigators have a suspect in the long-running case, no one has ever been charged because more evidence is needed.

In 2008, detectives excavated a large area of the backyard of her former home at Ingle Farm but did not find any gravesite or remains.

A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer to anyone who either provides information leading to the recovery of her remains or information leading to a conviction in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

You don’t have to say who you are.

It was about 11.30pm on Sunday 6 September 1992 when Carlene Ward’s body was discovered in the main bedroom of her house in Armstrong Avenue, Parafield Gardens.

The 35-year old was found by her 16-year-old son who also resided there.

She had been bashed and stabbed, with several weapons used during the murder.

Today it remains one of South Australia’s most baffling murders, with her killer still free in the community.

A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer to anyone who provides information leading to a conviction in the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Alan Ivor Edmonds, born December 1930, was an English journalist travelling through Australia in 1959.

He began his travels in London in early 1958 and had kept in regular contact with his family at home. He often hitch-hiked during his travels and was supporting himself with a variety of jobs.

His family last received a post card from him dated 7 September 1959 and sent from Alice Springs. It indicated that he was leaving Alice Springs for Adelaide that day.

He was reported missing by family after no contact could be made with him. It was believed that Alan was living in North Adelaide upon his arrival from Alice Springs.

Concerns are held for his safety and welfare as he has not been heard from since leaving Alice Springs. Police have conducted extensive enquires but no trace of Alan has been located.

If you have information that may assist police in the disappearance of Alan please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Crime Stoppers SA is proud to support the #StoptheStigma campaign because by opening discussion, survivors are more likely to seek support and perpetrators will find it harder to hide.

The campaign encourages people to be brave enough to speak out about child sexual abuse and as a community be brave enough to listen.

ACCCE research has shown that child sexual abuse and online exploitation is a stigmatised topic and not well understood or openly talked about.

Research highlights include:

• 15% of parents and carers would feel too embarrassed and ashamed to talk to other parents if their child was exploited online
• 21% of parents / carers felt that the topic was too repulsive and sickening to think about
• Only 21% of parents/carers thought that online child sexual exploitation could happen to their child.
• The average time before a survivor talks about their experience with child sexual abuse is about 20 years for women and 25 years for men. Some never disclose. (*Australia’s Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.)

By opening discussion, we reduce the stigma and build awareness. Survivors are more likely to seek support and perpetrators find it harder to hide.

The most important thing that the community can do is to start the conversation and listen when someone comes to you for help and support.

You can help to stop the stigma by:

1. Being ready to listen, and believe.
2. Getting educated on where to go for support.
3. Understanding how to report abuse.

Discussion of child sexual abuse is uncomfortable, but nothing is more uncomfortable than the abuse itself.

For information on how to access support or report abuse, click here.

You can always share what you know by contacting Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au