ACT government offers $500,000 rewards to solve death and disappearance cases in Canberra
The ACT government is offering rewards of up to $500,000 for information leading to the prosecution of individuals responsible for five cold case deaths and disappearances. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information to contact Crime Stoppers, with potential indemnity offered to accomplices who come forward.
Why it matters
These rewards represent a significant effort by law enforcement to resolve long-standing cold cases and provide closure to the families of victims.
Elizabeth Herfort has not been seen since 1980, when she was 18 years old. ( Supplied: ACT Policing )
The ACT government is offering rewards of up to $500,000 for information that leads to the successful prosecution of those responsible for the deaths or disappearances of five individuals.
Anyone with any information about any of these matters is being urged to provide their details to Crime Stoppers.
The government said "appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be considered for any accomplice to a homicide who first gives information".
Link copied Share Share article Elizabeth Herfort was last seen walking through the centre of Canberra on June 13, 1980.
What happened to her after that remains a mystery, despite repeated attempts to raise awareness over the years.
According to police, Ms Herfort had been out socialising with friends at the Australian National University Bar in Acton.
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