BREAKING: Cold Case Bombshell – Witness Comes Forward in 40-Year-Old Mysterious Disappearance of Schoolgirl Lisa Mott
- A shock new lead in the disappearance of 12-year-old Lisa Mott has emerged after a witness claimed to have seen her talking to a curly-haired man near a yellow panel van on the night she vanished
- The new information has sparked a fresh search for Lisa’s remains in wells south of Collie, with police urging anyone with information to come forward
- Lisa’s family has been left in agony for decades, with her father passing away without knowing what happened to his daughter
A stunning breakthrough in the 40-year-old cold case of missing schoolgirl Lisa Mott has shaken the small town of Collie, with a new witness coming forward claiming to have seen the 12-year-old talking to a curly-haired man on the night she disappeared.
The dramatic new lead has sparked a fresh search for Lisa’s remains in wells south of Collie, with police scouring the area in a desperate bid to finally uncover the truth behind her mysterious disappearance.
Lisa was last seen crossing a railway line in Forrest Street, Collie, about 9pm on October 30, 1980. She had been at a local basketball court and pizza shop earlier in the evening, where witnesses claim to have seen her speaking to a man who was leaning on a yellow Holden panel van. The same type of vehicle was found abandoned in bushland near the town in 1996, sparking a massive investigation.
The curly-haired man, described as tall and around 18 to 20 years old at the time, is now at the centre of the police investigation. Detectives are urging anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts on the night of Lisa’s disappearance to come forward.
In a heartbreaking development, Lisa’s father, Brian Mott, passed away without knowing what happened to his daughter. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Dowding issued a poignant appeal to the public, saying: “Someone out there knows what happened to Lisa and can tell us where she is. Lisa’s surviving family need to be able to say goodbye, so I ask that person to come forward or make that phone call.”
The WA government has offered a $1 million reward for anyone with information that leads to an arrest or conviction in the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online via www.crimestopperswa.com.au.
As the 45th anniversary of Lisa’s disappearance approaches, the people of Collie are holding their breath, hoping against hope that this new lead will finally bring closure to a family that has suffered unimaginable pain and uncertainty for decades.