Practically 50 years after she vanished with no hint, Victoria Police had launched new photos of a lacking teen in a bid to elicit details about the case.
Sherrlynn Mitchell, from Ballarat, was final seen at her house on Eyre Avenue on Thursday 22 November 1973 when she left to satisfy a pal at a bus cease.
Nonetheless the 16-year-old by no means turned up. She by no means returned to her office at Ballarat Woollen Mills and didn't accumulate her wages.
Sherrlynn's mom handed away in 2016. Her two brothers are her solely surviving family members.
Victoria Police has launched an age development photograph of the teenager exhibiting what she could seem like now.
Investigators stated they've "exhausted all identified avenues of inquiry".
"We're decided to search out out what occurred to her so we are able to finish the trauma for her household and family members," Detective Performing Sergeant Andrew Barnes of Ballarat Crime Investigation Unit stated.
"Whereas there may be nothing right now to point Sherrlynn's disappearance was suspicious, police are eager to talk to anybody who has extra details about her actions over time or the place she could also be now.
"Sherrlynn, in case you are on the market – it's not a criminal offense to vanish and police is not going to disclose your whereabouts to anybody if that's your want – we simply wish to know that you're protected."
On the time of her disappearance Sherrlynn was 165cm tall with a medium construct, crimson hair, hazel eyes and a good complexion.
Physique of girl present in US
In 2010 Victoria Police used DNA testing to find out if a physique of a lady discovered within the US might be Sherrlynn.
The physique was discovered seven years after the 16-year-old vanished.
Nonetheless the physique proved to be another person.
"In 2020, Ballarat detectives obtained samples of each Sherrlynn's and her now deceased mom's hair. The samples have been despatched to the Victoria Police Forensics Unit and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medication for examination, and a partial DNA pattern was obtained," Victoria Police stated in a press release.
"Detectives adopted up plenty of doable DNA matches in Australia, nevertheless no matches have been discovered."
Anybody with details about Sherrlynn is requested to contact both Ballarat Police Station on 03 5336 6000, or Crime Stoppers on 1800 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.