A $500,000 reward has been announced for information surrounding the cold case death of a Tamworth teenager 30-years ago.
The body of 17-year-old Mark Haines was found on train tracks south of Tamworth along Warral Road on January 16, 1988.
Local police investigated the circumstances surrounding his death, later subject to Coronial inquiries, which returned an open finding.
Investigations are continuing under Strike Force Puno in both New South Wales and Queensland.
Oxley Local Area Commander, Acting Superintendent Jeffrey Budd believes there are people out there who know what happened to Mark.
“We have received some useful information and support from members of the public on this investigation. Yet we believe there are still people who know exactly what happened to Mark but are either afraid, or unwilling, to share that information with police.
“Mark’s family has been suffering for 30 years, caught in a state of ongoing uncertainty about their beloved relative. After three decades, his family are desperate for closure at the very least – and they deserve that.”
If you have any information that could help detectives, call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
