On 30 July 1986, the parents of missing London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh made an emotional public appeal for information as the search for their daughter intensified.
The 25-year-old disappeared two days earlier after leaving her office in Fulham, west London, to meet a prospective client known only as "Mr Kipper" at a house in Shorrolds Road.
When she failed to return to work, colleagues alerted police and a major search operation began.
Speaking publicly on 30 July, Suzy's parents appealed directly for anyone with information to come forward, expressing hope that their daughter would be found safe.
Despite one of the largest missing person investigations ever conducted by the Metropolitan Police, no confirmed trace of Suzy Lamplugh has ever been found.
A Case That Changed Personal Safety
The disappearance shocked Britain and highlighted the risks faced by people who routinely met members of the public through their work.
In 1987, Suzy's family established the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a charity dedicated to personal safety, stalking awareness and violence prevention.
The Trust has since become one of the UK's leading organisations promoting personal safety education and supporting victims of stalking.
The Investigation Continues
Although several lines of inquiry have been pursued over the decades, including investigations involving convicted offenders, no one has ever been convicted in connection with Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance.
In 1994, she was declared legally dead, but her disappearance remains one of the United Kingdom's most well-known unsolved missing person cases.
Nearly four decades later, the case continues to attract public interest and serves as a reminder of the enduring impact that a single disappearance can have on a family and the wider community.
Fast Facts
- Date: 30 July 1986
- Person: Suzy Lamplugh
- Age: 25
- Occupation: Estate agent
- Last known appointment: Meeting "Mr Kipper" in Fulham, London
- Outcome: Missing; no one has ever been convicted in connection with her disappearance.
- Legacy: The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was established in 1987 to promote personal safety.