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Roy Naylor, 27, and his 19-year-old wife, Sonya, were last seen at a Glenelg motel where they were living in June 1984.

The Naylor’s were believed to be involved in the distribution of drugs in South Australia and had links to New South Wales.

After writing to family in late June or July 1984 the Naylor’s have not been seen or heard from since.

In 1990 a coroner ruled that the pair were most likely dead, probably the result of their heavy involvement in the heroin trade.

The pair reportedly owed a substantial drug debt and were known to be part of a large-scale syndicate bringing heroin to Adelaide from Sydney before distributing it to local dealers.

Roy Naylor had been jointly charged with drug trafficking but had not faced trial at the time of his disappearance.

Extensive inquiries have been conducted throughout Australia and with Interpol overseas, but there is no evidence the couple are alive.

A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case or the recovery of the victim’s remains.

It is now a decade on since the brutal bashing of a northern suburbs toddler, and your help is needed to catch the person responsible.

Lily Jean Schettini died in 2010 from blunt head trauma after being shaken or assaulted.

The 18-month old little girl was found unresponsive in a bedroom she shared with her three-year-old sister on Tuesday 1 June 2010.

She is believed to have died as a result of an injury inflicted by one of four adults who spent the night at her Smithfield Plains home.

Lily lived at the home with her sister, her mother and her mother’s defacto partner, but on the night she died there were two visitors also at the address — a man and a woman.

Lily’s mother and a female friend left the house at 9.30am on the Tuesday morning, leaving Lily and her older sister in the care of the two males.

Both children were in the same bedroom, in separate beds, at that time. About 11.30am one of the males left the house.

Lily was found ‘unresponsive’ in her bed by the remaining male at about 12.30pm.

Neighbours attempted to revive the little girl and an ambulance was called. A post-mortem confirmed that she had died of head trauma but the exact time the injury was inflicted remains unknown.

The man who found her told police he heard crying coming from the bedroom an hour earlier and had changed Lily’s nappy. She was conscious at that time.

While the injury that killed her could have been inflicted late on the previous evening, police believe it is more likely she was injured on the morning she was found.

A reward of up to $1m is on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

At about 3am on Sunday 30 May 2004 Steven Hydon, aged 31 years, was fatally shot outside the Weeroona Hotel, John Terrace Wallaroo.

Mr Hydon was a full member of the Gypsy Joker Motor Cycle Club and was participating in a club event at the time of his murder.

Two males were arrested the following morning and charged with this murder. They were tried in the Supreme Court of South Australia in August of 2006, and subsequently acquitted by jury verdict.

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

During April we saw people sharing information about a range of unsolved crimes and suspicious activity, including an assault at West Croydon, a number of break-ins at Blackwood, a home invasion at Evanston Gardens and a number of cold case and more recent murder investigations.

We also received 64 contacts about firearms and 192 contacts about drug dealing, growing and manufacturing activity. Information provided by the community led to police seizing more than 67gm of methamphetamine, 162 cannabis plants and nearly 24kg of dried cannabis. In addition to an array of weapons and accessories, 2 firearms were also located and taken out of the hands of criminals.

Our unsolved weekly crime segments asked for your help to identify a man wanted for a deception and theft case after being caught on CCTV buying power tools at Bunnings Mile End using stolen details, and we called for information about a violent assault at Salisbury North that left a man with scars for life. We also wanted to identify a man who was disturbed by a resident during a break-in at an Unley home, before fleeing with stolen jewellery.

In total, people watched our unsolved crime videos 5,419 times on our Facebook page in April, and we reached an estimated 20,981 users and attracted 264 new followers. Our YouTube channel saw 2,217 video views during the month, and we attracted an additional 10 followers.

Other April 2020 results included:

• 2080 calls and 490 online contacts;
• 1189 intelligence reports generated and 1121 actions issued to police for investigation;
• A total of 50 apprehensions made during April;
• 12,196 people visited the Crime Stoppers SA website, resulting in 34,698 page views;

If you have any information about criminal activity or an unsolved crime then call our free hotline on 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Rewards are available and you don’t have to provide your details.

It’s what you know, not who you are, that counts.

Crime Stoppers South Australia is pleased to announce that several of South Australia’s top-level business and industry leaders have joined forces to become the organisation’s very first group of Ambassadors.

Crime Stoppers South Australia Chair, Ms Sharon Hanlon, confirmed that Andrew Marshall, President of the Master Builders Association, Philip Morton, Managing Director of Morton Philips, Jodie van Deventer, CEO for the Committee for Adelaide and Martin Haese, CEO at Business SA had all taken on the challenge of being Crime Stoppers SA Ambassadors.

“We have been very particular in approaching and appointing people of high-standing and respect within the South Australian community, whose own values and goals align and complement those of Crime Stoppers. We couldn’t ask for a more impressive group in our four inaugural Ambassadors,” Ms Hanlon said.

“We look forward to our Crime Stoppers Ambassadors promoting our organisation within their established networks, encourage local businesses to put their support behind us, and unite to be part of a safer South Australia,” she said.

“As a charity that has always self-funded our own operations, rewards and crime prevention campaigns we need to think smarter about how we can open doors and attract new partners – and we hope our Ambassadors will prove to be the secret weapon in our efforts to stay sustainable so we can continue to offer people a way to share what they know about unsolved crime and suspicious activity without saying who they are.”

The launch of an Ambassador program follows a number of unsuccessful approaches to State Government by Crime Stoppers for funding assistance to cover costs associated with hosting its hotline, website, and rewards program, with a number of crime solving and awareness campaigns now put on hold.

In 2019, information provided by the community to Crime Stoppers directly led to police stopping more than 33,000 amphetamine deals and 32,000 cannabis street deals, 103 firearms and an arsenal of illegal and dangerous weapons seized, and more than 300 contacts from people sharing information about some of SA’s most violent and unsolved cold case murders.

“We are proud that we can provide a way for people to share what they know about unsolved crimes and all types of suspicious activity without having to say who they are or get any further involved. Our results reinforce the very real contribution that Crime Stoppers SA continues to make to the safety of South Australians and demonstrate our ability to deliver world-leading initiatives despite limited financial resources,” Ms Hanlon said.

“We look forward to our four new Ambassadors helping us attract a range of new partners who understand and recognise the value that comes with partnering with Crime Stoppers to deliver benchmark crime-solving campaigns in the years ahead.”

Underpinning the success of Crime Stoppers in South Australia is a positive, long-term partnership with SA Police, while 9 News Adelaide continues as a long-standing media partner. In 2017 Police Credit Union was announced as a major funding partner.

More information about the Crime Stoppers SA Ambassadors is below:

Andrew MARSHALL AM – President, Master Builders Association

Andrew is Managing Director of well-known SA family business Marshall and Brougham Constructions. He joined the business in 2000 after having successfully practiced as a Physiotherapist, owning and managing a variety of private practices in both Adelaide and London. He maintains a very hands-on approach to the delivery of his companies building projects and is actively involved in numerous Educational, Professional and Industry bodies associated with the South Australian Construction Industry. Andrew is the current President of Master Builders Association SA and a Director of TafeSA, as well as past president of the Australian Institute of Building (SA) and immediate past Chair of AnglicareSA.

Mr Philip MORTON – Managing Director, Morton Philips

An accomplished General Manager and Managing Director, Philip is a proven high-level Executive Search Consultant who is recognised for service excellence and relationship management. Qualified in engineering and management, Philip brings significant know-how to businesses, always with the focus on people. As a regular commentator and adviser on market conditions and trends, he has contributed to many taskforces on employment. Philip is Deputy Chair for Foodbank SA and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Jodie van DEVENTER – CEO, Committee for Adelaide

Jodie has experienced four successful careers spanning the media, industry groups, the public sector and running her own business. She has experience on a number of Committees and Boards including Crime Stoppers SA and the Adelaide United Advisory Board. She is currently the CEO of the Committee for Adelaide, an a-political membership group and an independent voice for South Australia. As CEO, she is committed to helping make Adelaide a city of economic prosperity, cultural diversity, creativity and social vitality with a world-class built environment.

Martin HAESE – CEO, Business SA

Martin is Chief Executive Officer of Business SA, Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Australia, and is well-known as an entrepreneur, educator and public figure with a track record of delivering for customers, companies and communities. After building and selling a national retail chain, and managing Rundle Mall, Martin was elected as the 78th Lord Mayor of Adelaide in November 2014, a position he held until November 2018. He is highly respected by the employer community, has extensive networks and is well regarded by all sides of politics. Martin is also Chairman of the Premier’s Climate Change Council of South Australia.          

The year was 1978. Space Invaders was launched as the world’s first ever video arcade game. The hit movie, Grease, starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, was released, and closer to home we saw Norwood beat Sturt in the SANFL Grand Final at Footy Park.

It was also the year that Adelaide teenager Peter Tilbrook was believed to have been shot and murdered.

It was about 7.17am on 24 May 1978 when the 19 year old’s body was found in a vehicle parked off the end of Grantham Road, Port Noarlunga.

He was sitting in the driver’s seat, slumped against the centre door pillar of the car.

A .22 calibre bolt action rifle was located to his left with the butt on the floor and the muzzle pointing to the roof of the car.

On 25 May 1978, a post-mortem examination established that Mr Tilbrook had suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.

The pathologist determined that either of the two shots would have proven fatal, and because of this finding the death of Mr Tilbrook is believed to be a murder.

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

Today marking 36 years since the badly beaten body of Peter Collins was found in a city laneway. There are more questions than answers in this case – and the two suspects in this case have since died without ever being charged.

The 41-year old furniture salesman’s body was discovered in Pinks Lane Adelaide on Wednesday 23 May 1984. He had suffered serious head injuries.

Police believe that theft was a likely motive for the attack, as Mr Collins’ clothing had been disturbed and his boots and watch were missing from the scene.

The missing items were located a number of days later at a nearby pawn shop.

Mr Collins was last seen in the early hours of 23 May 1984 at the Green Dragon Hotel on South Terrace, Adelaide with two men one. One was aged in his 50s and claimed to be a priest from Melbourne.

These men were not known to be regulars at the hotel and were not known as associates of Mr Collins.

While Mr Collins left the hotel at about 1.40am on the morning of his murder, his movements between that time and when his body was discovered at about 7.30am remain unclear.

Investigators identified two suspects in relation to Mr Collins’ murder, but there was not enough evidence for them to be charged with murder. Both have since died.

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

It is now 64 years since Kenneth Hearn was found deceased in the front seat of his St Georges taxi on Golden Grove Road at Salisbury.

It was about 8am on Saturday 19^th May 1956 when the 21-year old taxi driver was found shot once in the head at close range with what was believed to be a .22 bullet.

At about 1am on 19 May 1956 Mr Hearn is thought to have picked up a fare in Port Adelaide to take to Salisbury.

The motive is thought to have been robbery as money appeared to have been stolen.

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer for information that leads to a conviction in this case.

An independent national survey commissioned by Crime Stoppers Australia has revealed as many as 1 in 5 Australians choose to turn a blind eye to unsolved crime and suspicious activity rather than speaking out – with another 1 in 3 survey respondents preferring to share information with family or friends rather than authorities.

While over half of respondents said they were prepared to speak up, those who wouldn’t said they were held back because of personal concerns (79%) – primarily because they didn’t want to get involved or were concerned for their own safety and feared repercussions.

The results have concerned the nation’s preeminent information service, which is using National Crime Stoppers Day on Monday 18th May to urge all Australians to play a part in building a safer community by sharing with Crime Stoppers what they know, without having to say who they are.

Crime Stoppers Australia Chair, Diana Forrester said the research found a number of respondents second-guessed themselves before picking up the phone or going online to make contact, even though all types of crime information was welcomed.

“Of those people who said they weren’t prepared to speak up, we found 65% thought what they knew wasn’t worth sharing, 36% believed the crime information wasn’t serious enough to share, and 19% were held back because they didn’t know if something was actually illegal or not,” Ms Forrester said.

“These moments of self-doubt mean some people in the community are not sharing potentially critical information about an unsolved crime or suspicious activity with us. We want people to know that even the most insignificant piece of information might be all it takes for police to solve a crime, and we welcome information about every type of crime, no matter how big or small,” she said.

“It may be an overheard conversation, odd neighbourhood comings or goings, or something that just doesn’t feel right – and that’s the very time that people should listen to their instinct and share what they know with Crime Stoppers without having to worry about getting further involved or going to court.”

“That is why our theme for this year’s Crime Stoppers Day is “Trust Your Gut.”

When it comes to the types of crime currently of most concern in our neighbourhoods, the research found people are most worried about becoming a victim of theft or robbery (83%), while nearly half (43%) are also concerned about the impact of drugs in their local community. When asked about Australia’s biggest national crime threat, drugs emerged as the number one concern by almost half of the survey participants.

The landmark research, conducted by Colmar Brunton in February and March 2020, surveyed a statistically significant sample of Australians aged 13 years and older, which was then followed by a series of focus groups and in-depth interviews.

This is the first time Crime Stoppers Australia has specifically included people under 18 years of age (10% of participants) and persons from non-English speaking backgrounds (15%) in its market research activities, providing a more comprehensive understanding of Australians’ views on a range of crime issues.

“This is the most comprehensive research of its type we have ever undertaken and the results not only provide valuable insights into what motivates and prevents people from speaking up, but also assists to focus our efforts in the years ahead to make sure everyone can confidently share what they know with Crime Stoppers without fear of retribution,” Ms Forrester said.

“Even though most people are self-isolating at home right now, they can still keep an eye out for something that doesn’t sit right and speak up. We want to empower people by reminding them that Crime Stoppers is here for everyone and every crime, every piece of information can make a difference and a safer community can be achieved by people contacting us.”

Other survey insights include:
• One in five people (20%) with information about illegal activity say not providing personal details encourages them to contact Crime Stoppers
• 80% of people agree that Crime Stoppers plays an important role in keeping the community safe
• 71% of people say that Crime Stoppers is a reporting service they trust
• More than half (63%) say Crime Stoppers delivers campaigns and information that helps to prevent and solve crime
• People living in regional areas have a higher awareness of Crime Stoppers (77%) compared to metro (67%)

In Australia, someone contacts Crime Stoppers every two minutes to share information about an array of unsolved crimes and suspicious activity that is then passed to police and leads to an average of 100 apprehensions every week across the nation for a range of crimes.

The death of Kensington Park woman has been declared a Major Crime and an appeal has been made for anyone with information that may assist the investigation to come forward.

Ann Marie Smith, 54, who suffered from cerebral palsy, died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Monday 6 April 2020 after being admitted with severe ulcerated and infected tissue, and other serious illnesses that had developed while being cared for in her own home.

On 5 April 2020, Ann’s carer called an ambulance due to her having severe pressure sores that ultimately required major surgery.

Sadly, Ann died the following day.