Police renew call for information on 55th anniversary of Lucille Butterworth’s disappearance

POLICE are renewing their call for public information on the anniversary of the disappearance of Lucille Gaye Butterworth, who went missing and is believed to have been murdered on August 25, 1969. 

Detective Inspector Mark Burke from Glenorchy CIB said with the significant passage of time that has passed since Lucille Butterworth went missing, police are hoping that now is the time someone will come forward and provide information that helps find justice for Lucille and bring closure to those that loved her. 

“This year marks 55 years since 20-year-old Lucille Gaye Butterworth went missing from a bus stop on Main Road at Claremont,” he said. 

“Lucille was last seen around 6pm on Monday,  August 25, 1969, wearing orange work clothes and a dark jacket/coat. 

“Extensive searches and investigations have been conducted until recent times, but sadly no trace of Lucille has been found.” 

In 2016 the Coroner handed down findings following a Coronial Inquest, determining that Lucille accepted a lift from the bus stop, and was murdered on the Lyell Highway roughly half way between Granton and New Norfolk, around 6.15pm on August 25, 1969. 

“Lucille's disappearance was sudden and understandably devastated her family and friends who all deserve to know what happened to her. 

“We know there would be people in our community who know something about what happened to Lucille, and I implore those people to now come forward. 

“It is never too late, and no piece of information is too small. What you know may be the piece of information we need to find justice for Lucille,”  Insp Burke said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Glenorchy CIB on 131 444 or report through Crime Stoppers Tasmania.