Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer disappeared 55 years ago during a family outing at the beach and has never been found. Cheryl, her parents Carole and Vince, and her brothers Ricki, Stephen, and Paul moved from Bristol, UK, to Australia in 1968. Shortly after their relocation, Cheryl vanished at the age of three on January 12, 1970, while at the beach with her family.
After a day at the beach, Carole, Cheryl’s mother, gathered the children to head home. When Cheryl’s brother, Ricki, informed Carole that Cheryl was missing from the shower block, panic ensued. Despite a frantic search by the family and a subsequent police manhunt, Cheryl remained missing.
Several theories arose about Cheryl’s disappearance, including the possibility of abduction. Witnesses reported seeing a man with Cheryl before she disappeared. Despite suspects and a confession from a local teenager known as Mercury, the case remained unsolved for decades.
In a recent development, Mercury’s real name was revealed by an Australian parliament member, prompting calls for a new investigation into Cheryl’s murder. Cheryl’s family has endured years of anguish without closure, with both parents passing away without knowing what happened to their daughter.
Ricki, Cheryl’s brother, expressed regret for leaving Cheryl alone that fateful day and pledged to continue seeking answers about her disappearance. Despite the passage of time, the family remains determined to uncover the truth about Cheryl’s fate.