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Today marks the date that Adelaide teenager Lina Marciano was last seen alive – and while there is a strong suspect in this case, more is needed to charge the man with her murder.

At about 6.40pm on Wednesday 1 March 1978, the teenager left home on her blue and white Honda motorcycle to attend Greek dancing lessons at the Nailsworth Primary School.

While the 19-year old never attended that lesson, her motorcycle was located nearby in the Kentucky Fried Chicken car park opposite the Nailsworth Primary School.

Adding to the mystery, her helmet has never been recovered.

It was not until several days later, at about 9.30am on Saturday 4 March 1978 when her bound and gagged remains were found wrapped in a brown curtain in the Roy Amer rubbish dump on Magazine Road at Dry Creek.

The student teacher had been strangled, stabbed in the chest and bludgeoned with multiple blows to the head which had knocked out teeth.

It is thought that the attack was random, because it was only the second time Lina had attended the school for dancing lessons.

It is also likely that she was grabbed in the school grounds and murdered in one of the classrooms at Nailsworth Primary School.

A breakthrough in the case came in 1992 when a woman closely linked to the suspect made contact with police and provided vital information implicating him.

In a disturbing twist, that woman – who had been working as a cleaner at the Nailsworth Primary School – was subsequently assaulted on four separate occasions and told to “keep her mouth shut’’ by her unknown attacker.

In 2005, investigators searched a 100sq/m area in the grounds of Waldorf School at Mt Barker, where a classroom from Nailsworth Primary School was relocated in 1983. That classroom was dismantled in 2002 and the timber, including floorboards, was to be used for projects. It was hoped that the search would uncover Ms Marciano’s missing teeth, which may have been lodged between the floorboards. None were located.

While there is a strong suspect there is not enough evidence to charge the man with her murder. The now elderly man has been interviewed on several occasions and has provided a DNA sample.

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

Maxwell Bryant, born 1961, was last sighted on 1 March 2013 at the aboriginal community, Yalata via Ceduna in South Australia.

He was often transient between Ceduna and Port Augusta and it was on this date that it is believed that he left Yalata intending to travel to Port Augusta.

At this time he was of poor health and had recently been released from hospital.

Family and community have concerns for his safety and welfare as they have not heard from him since.

Extensive enquiries have been conducted with transport services, interstate police and the aboriginal community to no avail.

If you have information that may assist police to locate Maxwell please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au

There are more than 2,600 long-term missing persons in Australia who have been missing for more than three months.

Emily Wanganeen is believed to have been killed in a northern suburbs house before being loaded into a vehicle and finally left in an isolated gully at Hillbank.

Investigators believe her naked body was carried for several hundred metres to the isolated site, off Hilltop Rd next to the Boral quarry, where it lay for 14 weeks until two boys stumbled across it. Her clothing was found nearby.

The last confirmed sighting of the mother of four children was on 27 February 2010, in the vicinity of Elizabeth South.

Most likely because of her transient lifestyle and the fact she had no fixed abode, she was only reported missing by family members on 17 March.

A post-mortem examination of Ms Wanganeen was unable to determine her cause of death, but due to the surrounding circumstances her death has been declared a major crime.

Police have been unable to discount whether her death may have been connected to her drug habit and that she may have owed money to a dealer in the area.

One of the strongest leads in this case came via a call to Crime Stoppers in December 2016 in which the caller provided specific information relating to Ms Wanganeen’s death.

The information suggested she had been murdered by people associated with the drug scene and that she was killed at a particular location. That prompted a plea for the caller to again make contact to allow investigators to speak more at length, particularly about the vehicle that was used to transport her body after she was murdered

A reward of up to $200,000 remains on offer to anyone who provides information that leads to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for this suspected murder.

On 18 February 1977 Glen Stewart attended a party at units at 358 Seaview Road, Henley Beach where he was reported to have drunk quite a lot of white wine.

He left the party alone at about 1am the following morning in a dark green 1965 Morris Mini Cooper “S” with a white top, SA registration 577-394.

People at the party were concerned that he was intoxicated and neither Glen nor the vehicle have been seen since.

He was 21 years of age at the time.

His room at 51 Devitt Street, Payneham was checked and an unopened pay packet was on the dressing table and his constant and inseparable companion, his dog, was left at home, which was unusual.

He was a member of a religious movement known as SUBUD.

Extensive enquiries have been conducted by police in all States, overseas and through Interpol and have failed to reveal any trace of Glen or his vehicle.

Police suspect he has been murdered.

If you have any information about this case then share what you know without saying who you are or get involved.

Call 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au

On Saturday 15 February 1992, Heather Fleming was located in the bathtub at her Marananga home in the Barossa Valley by her husband.

Her husband claimed to have found a radiator in the bath with his wife, but that he had removed it prior to police arriving.

The 53-year old had burns to her body consistent with an electrocution, which was determined to be the cause of death.

Subsequent forensic testing of the radiator showed it was not working and could not have electrocuted Mrs Fleming and had not been submerged in water.

A person was arrested and charged with her murder.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions declined to proceed with the matter to trial, primarily due to witness issues.

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

Valentine’s Day might be that perfect opportunity for star-crossed lovers to find that perfect match, but it is also an opportunity for heartless scammers to prey on the lonely and vulnerable within the community.

To help protect those looking for love, Crime Stoppers South Australia encourages people to be on the lookout for signs that they are being scammed.

Find out how to spot the signs of a romance scam here.

We’ve gone back into our files from 2011 and ask for your help to identify the pictured person.

On 24 November 2011 a person had a purse and contents stolen from the Burnside Hospital.

At 1.45pm on Thursday 1 December 2011 the victim’s Drivers Licence was used at the Bendigo Bank, Mt Barker to withdraw $3500 from their account.

The female who received the money was described at that time as about 45 years old, 165cms tall, medium to heavy build with dark shoulder length curly hair. She was wearing a grey top with a distinctive pattern on the collar and sunglasses.

If you have any information then you can share what you know without having to say who you are or get involved.

Call 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au

REFERENCE NUMBER: 42705

Eric Lynch of Willimott Street, Ethelton, was reported missing on 16 February 2004 by his housemate.

The 44-year old was last seen in the mid afternoon of 10 February 2004, after visiting an associate in Port Lincoln.

He was last seen driving a white Holden Commodore sedan SA VUY-720. This vehicle was later located with a large amount of blood in it. In the early evening on the same day the vehicle left a house at Kapinnie and was known to be at Tumby Bay in company with a green Jeep Cherokee WA 1AY1032.

A second vehicle of interest that may be connected with the investigation is a white 1989 Ford Station Wagon SA VAC-414.

Mr Lynch’s bank accounts have not been accessed and he has not been in contact with any family or friends. Of particular note is that he has had no contact with his family which is highly unusual.

Police arrested two people charging them with his murder. The charges were later withdrawn.

A reward of up to $200,000 is on offer for information that leads to a conviction or the recovery of her remains.

If you have any information, call 1800 333 000 or go to www.crimestopperssa.com.au