Malcolm John Naden who is wanted for questioning for the murder of Kristy Scholes and missing woman Lateesha Nolan.
The bounty for Dubbo murder suspect Malcolm Naden, who has spent the last five years on the run, should be quadrupled, the NSW opposition says.
The Nationals’ Dubbo candidate Troy Grant has backed the call for a $200,000 price to be put on Naden’s head in order to bring the state’s most wanted fugitive to “justice”.
“The saga has been paining and impacting on the family for far too long. This dangerous man needs to be brought to trial,” he said.
Police suspect Naden murdered his cousin’s partner, 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes, found strangled in Naden’s bedroom in 2005. Police also want to speak to Naden about his cousin Lateesha Nolan, 24, who along with Ms Scholes lived with the 31-year-old at his grandparents’ home in Dubbo. Ms Nolan, mother-of-four young children, has not been seen since 2005.
Since her disappearance her father Mick Peet has devoted his life to finding out what happened. Mr Peet has also lobbied for the reward to be increased saying the family was desperate for some closure.
“I’ve always wished that they did raise it because its was the lowest reward out for somebody wanted for murder,” he told the Daily Liberal.
“It’s about closure for me and my family and all her family. The Scholes family need closure because their daughter was murdered too and there’s been no justice for her family.”
Rewards for information leading to an arrest are set by the NSW Government, based on police recommendations.
“Police have not recommended an increased reward for this case. Investigating police will request a reward where they believe there is a chance that the reward could result in important, new information being brought to light - that would otherwise be unlikely to surface,” a spokeswoman for Police Minister Michael Daley said.
Detective Inspector John Lehmann from the Unsolved Homicide Squad authorised a statement saying police had “not ruled out re-examining the current reward offered in relation to Malcolm Naden”.
“While it is extremely frustrating that Naden has evaded capture to date, NSW Police will never tire in the efforts to bring him to justice,” the statement said.
The Sun-Herald has reported that for the first time police have forensic evidence of Naden hiding in the Hunter Valley. He is suspected of a string of burglaries in the area including the theft of a gun. Mr Peet said he had been boosted by news of the forensic evidence and felt the net was tightening on the outlaw.
“I feel like something is going to happen and they’re getting on to where is he which is Barrington Tops at the moment. I’m getting through that people have found humpies through that area where he may have lived at at one stage,” he said.
“We just want to find out where Lateesha is, what happened to Lateesha ... I’m never going to give up (until) he is found. I hope I don’t pass away without knowing, that’s my greatest fear.”
Police advise that if anyone sights Naden, do not approach him, but rather contact local police or Crime Stoppers immediately on 1800 333 000.
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The Sun-Herald has reported that for the first time police have forensic evidence of Naden hiding in the Hunter Valley. He is suspected of a string of burglaries in the area including the theft of a gun. Mr Peet said he had been boosted by news of the forensic evidence and felt the net was tightening on the outlaw.
“I feel like something is going to happen and they’re getting on to where is he which is Barrington Tops at the moment. I’m getting through that people have found humpies through that area where he may have lived at at one stage,” he said.
“We just want to find out where Lateesha is, what happened to Lateesha ... I’m never going to give up (until) he is found. I hope I don’t pass away without knowing, that’s my greatest fear.”
Police advise that if anyone sights Naden, do not approach him, but rather contact local police or Crime Stoppers immediately on
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