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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Time to send in army, urges grieving father PATRICK BILLINGS 16 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
Time to send in army, urges grieving father
PATRICK BILLINGS
16 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
The army should be brought in to capture suspected double murderer Dubbo’s Malcolm Naden, reported to be hiding in dense scrub in the state’s northeast.
That’s the call from Mick Peet whose daughter Lateesha Nolan, Naden’s cousin, went missing in 2005 from Dubbo and has not been seen since.
Naden, 37, a former abattoir worker, is wanted in connection to then 24-year-old mother’s disappearance.
Police also want Naden in relation to the murder of Kristy Scholes who was discovered strangled in his bedroom about six months after Lateesha vanished.
Also a 24-year-old mother, Kristy had been going out with Naden’s cousin when she was killed.
Mr Peet keeps a vigil-like presence on the internet in the hope of finding information about Naden’s whereabouts.
He is circumspect about the search being put in for one NSW’s most wanted fugitives.
Naden’s listing on the NSW Police website under “most wanted” comes with few details - his birth date, what he his wanted for and the reward (doubled to $100,000 in February) on offer for his capture.
There is no mention of where he his from, where he was last seen and on what date. Even the photo of Naden is outdated and unlikely to match his current appearance Mr Peet said.
“I’m thinking if it was one of the politicians’ daughters would it be the same?” he said.
“I’ve spent six years in limbo.”
Six years ago a reported sighting of Naden in Taronga Western Plains Zoo saw 60 police and a helicopter descend on facility but Naden evaded authorities.
Four years later, with sightings in between, police reportedly found his fingerprints in the one cop town of Bellbrook 50kms west of Kempsey.
Last year reports came through that Naden might be hiding in the rugged Barrington Tops, part of the Hunter Valley.
So dense is bushland in the Barrington Tops that the wreckage of a Cessna aircraft, which crashed there in 1981, has never been found.
“They’ll never find him unless they bring in somebody to help, he’s too cunning,” Mr Peet said“If you can hide in suburbia (without being caught) it makes it real easy in the scrub.
“I can’t stop thinking about how the army could be brought in.”
The hunt for Naden was given a political bump last year when the then opposition police spokesman Mike Gallagher raised it in parliament.
Mr Gallagher was also reported as saying the reward money for Naden should be increased to $200,000 and berated the then police minister Michael Daley for failing to bring Naden in.
Mr Peet said he had not heard from Mr Gallagher since he became police minister earlier in the year after the Coalition took office.
However Mr Peet dismisses suggestions that Naden’s capture was a just a head line grabber for Mr Gallagher while in opposition.
“I don’t want to believe that. I’m hoping he’ll keep his word and keep on the job,” Mr Peet said.
Earlier in the week it was reported that fresh finger print matches of Naden were found at break-ins near Kempsey.
PATRICK BILLINGS
16 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
The army should be brought in to capture suspected double murderer Dubbo’s Malcolm Naden, reported to be hiding in dense scrub in the state’s northeast.
That’s the call from Mick Peet whose daughter Lateesha Nolan, Naden’s cousin, went missing in 2005 from Dubbo and has not been seen since.
Naden, 37, a former abattoir worker, is wanted in connection to then 24-year-old mother’s disappearance.
Police also want Naden in relation to the murder of Kristy Scholes who was discovered strangled in his bedroom about six months after Lateesha vanished.
Also a 24-year-old mother, Kristy had been going out with Naden’s cousin when she was killed.
Mr Peet keeps a vigil-like presence on the internet in the hope of finding information about Naden’s whereabouts.
He is circumspect about the search being put in for one NSW’s most wanted fugitives.
Naden’s listing on the NSW Police website under “most wanted” comes with few details - his birth date, what he his wanted for and the reward (doubled to $100,000 in February) on offer for his capture.
There is no mention of where he his from, where he was last seen and on what date. Even the photo of Naden is outdated and unlikely to match his current appearance Mr Peet said.
“I’m thinking if it was one of the politicians’ daughters would it be the same?” he said.
“I’ve spent six years in limbo.”
Six years ago a reported sighting of Naden in Taronga Western Plains Zoo saw 60 police and a helicopter descend on facility but Naden evaded authorities.
Four years later, with sightings in between, police reportedly found his fingerprints in the one cop town of Bellbrook 50kms west of Kempsey.
Last year reports came through that Naden might be hiding in the rugged Barrington Tops, part of the Hunter Valley.
So dense is bushland in the Barrington Tops that the wreckage of a Cessna aircraft, which crashed there in 1981, has never been found.
“They’ll never find him unless they bring in somebody to help, he’s too cunning,” Mr Peet said“If you can hide in suburbia (without being caught) it makes it real easy in the scrub.
“I can’t stop thinking about how the army could be brought in.”
The hunt for Naden was given a political bump last year when the then opposition police spokesman Mike Gallagher raised it in parliament.
Mr Gallagher was also reported as saying the reward money for Naden should be increased to $200,000 and berated the then police minister Michael Daley for failing to bring Naden in.
Mr Peet said he had not heard from Mr Gallagher since he became police minister earlier in the year after the Coalition took office.
However Mr Peet dismisses suggestions that Naden’s capture was a just a head line grabber for Mr Gallagher while in opposition.
“I don’t want to believe that. I’m hoping he’ll keep his word and keep on the job,” Mr Peet said.
Earlier in the week it was reported that fresh finger print matches of Naden were found at break-ins near Kempsey.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Fingerprints latest clue in search for Malcolm Naden
Fingerprints latest clue in search for Malcolm Naden
12 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
Suspected double murderer Malcolm Naden has police on high alert after fresh fingerprint matches were made.
Naden, from Dubbo, is wanted in relation to his cousin Lateesha Nolan’s disappearance in 2005 and the murder of Kristy Scholes about six months later.
He is also wanted on indecent assault charges. Naden is believed to be hiding along a long strip of remote bushland, hopping between well-hidden campsites, and breaking in to up to 20 homes, the Newcastle Herald reported. Police are on high alert for any reports of break-ins at remote properties from Barrington Tops to Kempsey.
The latest break-ins linked to Naden occurred west of Kempsey in April.
It follows the Newcastle Herald revealing last year that Naden, an expert bushman and former Dubbo abattoir worker, was responsible for more than 20 burglaries of remote farmhouses east and north of the Barrington Tops.
Police remain nervous about Naden’s movements through the Hunter, with four patrol cars racing to a remote property at Wards River, near Gloucester, on Thursday after a resident suspected someone was in his roof.
The resident had returned home to find a manhole open and raised the alarm.
According to the Herald, senior police have publicly suppressed all new leads on Naden with the homicide squad failing in numerous attempts to hunt down the fugitive since he evaded capture near Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo in 2005.
Earlier this year the reward for information leading to the capture of Naden, one of the state’s most wanted outlaws, was doubled to $100,000.
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12 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
Suspected double murderer Malcolm Naden has police on high alert after fresh fingerprint matches were made.
Naden, from Dubbo, is wanted in relation to his cousin Lateesha Nolan’s disappearance in 2005 and the murder of Kristy Scholes about six months later.
He is also wanted on indecent assault charges. Naden is believed to be hiding along a long strip of remote bushland, hopping between well-hidden campsites, and breaking in to up to 20 homes, the Newcastle Herald reported. Police are on high alert for any reports of break-ins at remote properties from Barrington Tops to Kempsey.
The latest break-ins linked to Naden occurred west of Kempsey in April.
It follows the Newcastle Herald revealing last year that Naden, an expert bushman and former Dubbo abattoir worker, was responsible for more than 20 burglaries of remote farmhouses east and north of the Barrington Tops.
Police remain nervous about Naden’s movements through the Hunter, with four patrol cars racing to a remote property at Wards River, near Gloucester, on Thursday after a resident suspected someone was in his roof.
The resident had returned home to find a manhole open and raised the alarm.
According to the Herald, senior police have publicly suppressed all new leads on Naden with the homicide squad failing in numerous attempts to hunt down the fugitive since he evaded capture near Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo in 2005.
Earlier this year the reward for information leading to the capture of Naden, one of the state’s most wanted outlaws, was doubled to $100,000.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Fingerprints match fugitive
Fingerprints match fugitive
BY DAN PROUDMAN CHIEF POLICE REPORTER
11 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
Fresh fingerprint matches of fugitive Malcolm Naden has placed police on high alert for any reports of break-ins at remote properties from the Barrington Tops to Kempsey.
The state’s most wanted man is believed to be hiding along a long strip of remote bushland, hopping between well-hidden campsites to avoid questioning over the suspected murders of two women in Dubbo more than six years ago.
The latest break-ins linked to Naden occurred west of Kempsey in April.
It follows the Newcastle Herald revealing last year that Naden, an expert bushman and former abattoir worker, was responsible for more than 20 burglaries of remote farmhouses east and north of the Barrington Tops.
But senior police have ordered that all new leads on Naden be kept from the public, with the homicide squad failing in numerous attempts to hunt down the fugitive since he evaded capture near Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo in 2005.
Police remain nervous about Naden’s movements through the Hunter, with four patrol cars racing to a remote property at Wards River, near Gloucester, on Thursday after a resident suspected someone was in his roof.
The resident had returned home to find a manhole open and raised the alarm.
Police did not find anything, but the fact that four cars travelled more than an hour to get to the scene suggests how important senior police regard his arrest.
Naden is suspected of being involved in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan in early 2005, and the murder of Kristy Scholes about six months later.
BY DAN PROUDMAN CHIEF POLICE REPORTER
11 Jul, 2011 04:00 AM
Fresh fingerprint matches of fugitive Malcolm Naden has placed police on high alert for any reports of break-ins at remote properties from the Barrington Tops to Kempsey.
The state’s most wanted man is believed to be hiding along a long strip of remote bushland, hopping between well-hidden campsites to avoid questioning over the suspected murders of two women in Dubbo more than six years ago.
The latest break-ins linked to Naden occurred west of Kempsey in April.
It follows the Newcastle Herald revealing last year that Naden, an expert bushman and former abattoir worker, was responsible for more than 20 burglaries of remote farmhouses east and north of the Barrington Tops.
But senior police have ordered that all new leads on Naden be kept from the public, with the homicide squad failing in numerous attempts to hunt down the fugitive since he evaded capture near Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo in 2005.
Police remain nervous about Naden’s movements through the Hunter, with four patrol cars racing to a remote property at Wards River, near Gloucester, on Thursday after a resident suspected someone was in his roof.
The resident had returned home to find a manhole open and raised the alarm.
Police did not find anything, but the fact that four cars travelled more than an hour to get to the scene suggests how important senior police regard his arrest.
Naden is suspected of being involved in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan in early 2005, and the murder of Kristy Scholes about six months later.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Investigations continue into sightings - Local News - News - General - Daily Liberal
Investigations continue into sightings
02 Mar, 2011 04:00 AM
The search for Australia’s most wanted man Malcolm Naden continues.
Macquarie Local Area Command Acting Inspector Peter Neville confirmed officers were involved in an search operation on a remote property west of Port Macquarie on the weekend.
“Police conducted a search operation looking for an Aboriginal man wanted in connection to stealing offences out our way,” he said.
“Investigations into the matter are continuing.”
Two possible sightings of Malcolm Naden were made last Wednesday in Birdwood, 77km west of Port Macquarie by a woman and her grandson.
Inspector Neville said the thought that the man involved in their manhunt was Naden is “purely speculation”.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of Lateesha Nolan who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
Naden is 177cm tall, 85kg with medium build, brown eyes, a shaved head and possibly a moustache or beard.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be given anonymously.
Investigations continue into sightings - Local News - News - General - Daily Liberal
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If it's purely speculation, then on what basis can you - the Liberal - claim it to be Naden? Where have your standards gone? Something's changed.
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 9:54:10 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
@Standards...What claim? It is only a report as given to them. Only changes I see are good ones.
Posted by Bush Bunny, 2/03/2011 11:57:09 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
Pfft. Explain to me where in the quotes from the cops they say it's Naden. That it's possible Naden comes from the DL, and no where else. Where did they find that info?
It's not clear. It's not explained. So are we supposed to assume they're correct just because they say they are?
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 4:27:02 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
Just in case you failed to read more than the frst three lines:
Inspector Neville said the thought that the man involved in their manhunt was Naden is “purely speculation”.
No story.
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 4:43:49 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
@ Standards. So then I take it you dont wish to be informed or kept up to date with a subject that is very much of interest to people here. It might be a no story to you but please note that the Daily Liberal have wisely used the words "possible" and "speculation'.
Posted by Bush Bunny, 2/03/2011 7:34:29 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
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02 Mar, 2011 04:00 AM
The search for Australia’s most wanted man Malcolm Naden continues.
Macquarie Local Area Command Acting Inspector Peter Neville confirmed officers were involved in an search operation on a remote property west of Port Macquarie on the weekend.
“Police conducted a search operation looking for an Aboriginal man wanted in connection to stealing offences out our way,” he said.
“Investigations into the matter are continuing.”
Two possible sightings of Malcolm Naden were made last Wednesday in Birdwood, 77km west of Port Macquarie by a woman and her grandson.
Inspector Neville said the thought that the man involved in their manhunt was Naden is “purely speculation”.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of Lateesha Nolan who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
Naden is 177cm tall, 85kg with medium build, brown eyes, a shaved head and possibly a moustache or beard.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can be given anonymously.
Investigations continue into sightings - Local News - News - General - Daily Liberal
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If it's purely speculation, then on what basis can you - the Liberal - claim it to be Naden? Where have your standards gone? Something's changed.
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 9:54:10 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
@Standards...What claim? It is only a report as given to them. Only changes I see are good ones.
Posted by Bush Bunny, 2/03/2011 11:57:09 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
Pfft. Explain to me where in the quotes from the cops they say it's Naden. That it's possible Naden comes from the DL, and no where else. Where did they find that info?
It's not clear. It's not explained. So are we supposed to assume they're correct just because they say they are?
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 4:27:02 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
Just in case you failed to read more than the frst three lines:
Inspector Neville said the thought that the man involved in their manhunt was Naden is “purely speculation”.
No story.
Posted by standards, 2/03/2011 4:43:49 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
@ Standards. So then I take it you dont wish to be informed or kept up to date with a subject that is very much of interest to people here. It might be a no story to you but please note that the Daily Liberal have wisely used the words "possible" and "speculation'.
Posted by Bush Bunny, 2/03/2011 7:34:29 PM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Local search for state's most wanted man - Local News - News - General - Wauchope Gazette
Local search for state's most wanted man
02 Mar, 2011 11:59 PM
HEAVILY armed police are involved in the manhunt for one of the state's most wanted men, Malcolm Naden.
Police received a possible sighting of the fugitive at Birdwood last Wednesday and police converged on the area immediatley.
Police have confirmed they were looking for a man seen on a remote property, believed to be Naden.
The State government last week doubled its reward for Naden, who would now be aged 37 years.
He is wanted by police in relation to warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child.
He is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo, in the state's central west, on June 21 or 22, 2005.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
The fugitive also is wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo between May 12 and 15, 2004.
The ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman was last year suspected to be living in dense bush near Curricabark, about 200km south-west of Port Macquarie.
In January 2009, Naden surfaced west of Wauchope.
Announcing the doubling of the reward, NSW Police Minister Michael Daley said Naden was "an alleged murderer and child molester - and he should face a jury of his peers."
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Police yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information can be given anonymously.
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Local search for state's most wanted man - Local News - News - General - Wauchope Gazette
02 Mar, 2011 11:59 PM
HEAVILY armed police are involved in the manhunt for one of the state's most wanted men, Malcolm Naden.
Police received a possible sighting of the fugitive at Birdwood last Wednesday and police converged on the area immediatley.
Police have confirmed they were looking for a man seen on a remote property, believed to be Naden.
The State government last week doubled its reward for Naden, who would now be aged 37 years.
He is wanted by police in relation to warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child.
He is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo, in the state's central west, on June 21 or 22, 2005.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
The fugitive also is wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo between May 12 and 15, 2004.
The ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman was last year suspected to be living in dense bush near Curricabark, about 200km south-west of Port Macquarie.
In January 2009, Naden surfaced west of Wauchope.
Announcing the doubling of the reward, NSW Police Minister Michael Daley said Naden was "an alleged murderer and child molester - and he should face a jury of his peers."
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Police yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Information can be given anonymously.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
POLICE CLOSE IN ON NADEN - Local News - News - General - Daily Liberal
POLICE CLOSE IN ON NADEN - Local News - News - General - Daily Liberal
POLICE CLOSE IN ON NADEN
ASHLEA MAHER
01 Mar, 2011 04:00 AM
A police manhunt after two possible sightings of a man believed to be Malcolm Naden has renewed hope that the state’s most wanted man will face the courts.
Naden was believed to be spotted last Wednesday in Birdwood, 77 kilometres west of Port Macquarie by a woman and her grandson.
He is said to have been sitting on the edge of a bridge, stood up and waved when the eyewitnesses drove past.
A police spokesperson yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command on a remote property west of Port Macquarie.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo in 2005 and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of Lateesha Nolan who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
It was previously thought that Naden was hiding out in Barrington Tops and was previously sighted in the area.
Last month the reward for information assisting in his capture was doubled to $100,000.
NSW Police Minister Michael Daley described Naden as “an alleged murderer and child molester” who “should face a jury of his peers” at the time.
The report has given fresh hope to Ms Nolan’s father Mick Peet, saying everyone affected by Naden needs answers.
Mr Peet has been dedicated to finding his daughter for six years with her disappearance has never strayed far from his thoughts.
“Any leads are good ... everybody’s got their fingers crossed he gets caught,” he said.
Mr Peet spent the day getting in touch with local community and emergency rescue groups in the area to alert them to the news, saying that increasing exposure is the key to getting the word out to as many people as possible.
“With the raised reward and attention following the sightings will hopefully bring us closer to Naden’s capture,” he said.
In 2009, the ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman surfaced west of Wauchope and in 2008 was thought to be living in Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
He was reportedly wearing a black jumper, blue jeans, white joggers and had a bald head. Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
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POLICE CLOSE IN ON NADEN
ASHLEA MAHER
01 Mar, 2011 04:00 AM
A police manhunt after two possible sightings of a man believed to be Malcolm Naden has renewed hope that the state’s most wanted man will face the courts.
Naden was believed to be spotted last Wednesday in Birdwood, 77 kilometres west of Port Macquarie by a woman and her grandson.
He is said to have been sitting on the edge of a bridge, stood up and waved when the eyewitnesses drove past.
A police spokesperson yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command on a remote property west of Port Macquarie.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo in 2005 and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of Lateesha Nolan who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
It was previously thought that Naden was hiding out in Barrington Tops and was previously sighted in the area.
Last month the reward for information assisting in his capture was doubled to $100,000.
NSW Police Minister Michael Daley described Naden as “an alleged murderer and child molester” who “should face a jury of his peers” at the time.
The report has given fresh hope to Ms Nolan’s father Mick Peet, saying everyone affected by Naden needs answers.
Mr Peet has been dedicated to finding his daughter for six years with her disappearance has never strayed far from his thoughts.
“Any leads are good ... everybody’s got their fingers crossed he gets caught,” he said.
Mr Peet spent the day getting in touch with local community and emergency rescue groups in the area to alert them to the news, saying that increasing exposure is the key to getting the word out to as many people as possible.
“With the raised reward and attention following the sightings will hopefully bring us closer to Naden’s capture,” he said.
In 2009, the ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman surfaced west of Wauchope and in 2008 was thought to be living in Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
He was reportedly wearing a black jumper, blue jeans, white joggers and had a bald head. Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Information can be given anonymously.
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Michael Daley
Minister for Police
NSW Government Doubles Bounty Reward for Malcolm Naden
Saturday 19th February 2011
Minister for Police Michael Daley today announced the State Government would double the reward on offer for information leading to the capture of Malcolm Naden.
The NSW Government has increased the $50,000 originally offered in 2007 to $100,000.
Mr Daley said Naden, who would now be 37 years old, is wanted by police in respect of warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child .
Naden is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo on the 21st or 22nd of June 2005.
Ms. Scholes was found deceased on June 22, 2005 inside a home in Dubbo. A Post Mortem examiniation revealed she had been strangled.
Mr Daley said it is understood that Naden fled his grandparents home in West Dubbo shortly after Ms Scholes’ alleged murder.
Naden is also a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen at the same house as Kristy after dropping off two of her four children on January 4th 2005.
Naden is also wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old-girl in Dubbo between the 12th and 15th May 2004.
Mr Daley said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward and provide Kristy and Lateesha’s families with the closure they deserved.
“Lateesha has been described by those who knew her as a good mother. It is highly unlikely that she would have abandoned her four children without a word,” he said.
“Together, Kristy and Lateesha left behind six young children – and those kids deserve justice for their mothers.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden. They will not stop investigating sightings, they will not put the file on the shelf.
“I’d ask that anyone who has not contacted police regarding Naden’s whereabouts to come forward immediately.
“He is not a Ned Kelly-like folk hero. He is an alleged murderer and child molestor – and he should face a jury of his peers.”
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and/or beard. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 at anytime of day or night. Information can be given anonymously.
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Minister for Police
NSW Government Doubles Bounty Reward for Malcolm Naden
Saturday 19th February 2011
Minister for Police Michael Daley today announced the State Government would double the reward on offer for information leading to the capture of Malcolm Naden.
The NSW Government has increased the $50,000 originally offered in 2007 to $100,000.
Mr Daley said Naden, who would now be 37 years old, is wanted by police in respect of warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child .
Naden is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo on the 21st or 22nd of June 2005.
Ms. Scholes was found deceased on June 22, 2005 inside a home in Dubbo. A Post Mortem examiniation revealed she had been strangled.
Mr Daley said it is understood that Naden fled his grandparents home in West Dubbo shortly after Ms Scholes’ alleged murder.
Naden is also a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen at the same house as Kristy after dropping off two of her four children on January 4th 2005.
Naden is also wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old-girl in Dubbo between the 12th and 15th May 2004.
Mr Daley said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward and provide Kristy and Lateesha’s families with the closure they deserved.
“Lateesha has been described by those who knew her as a good mother. It is highly unlikely that she would have abandoned her four children without a word,” he said.
“Together, Kristy and Lateesha left behind six young children – and those kids deserve justice for their mothers.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden. They will not stop investigating sightings, they will not put the file on the shelf.
“I’d ask that anyone who has not contacted police regarding Naden’s whereabouts to come forward immediately.
“He is not a Ned Kelly-like folk hero. He is an alleged murderer and child molestor – and he should face a jury of his peers.”
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and/or beard. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 at anytime of day or night. Information can be given anonymously.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Manhunt hots up for Naden
Manhunt hots up for Naden
28 Feb, 2011 04:00 AM
POLICE are involved in a manhunt west of Port Macquarie after a sighting of the state’s most wanted man, Malcolm Naden.
A female resident of Birdwood, 77km to Port Macquarie’s west, told the Port News yesterday Naden was spotted on Coombes Rd at about 9.30pm Wednesday.
The woman’s grandson told her Naden was sitting on the edge of a bridge and stood up and waved as he drove past.
The 66-year-old lives on a property “just minutes from where Naden was seen”.
“You worry but you just have to hope he’s gone,” the cattle breeder said.
“There has been lots of cops around since the sighting so hopefully he’s gone.”
The mother-of-four said it was a horrible feeling knowing Naden was in the area.
Police yesterday said they were looking for a man seen on a remote property west of Port Macquarie.
On Friday, the Port News reported the state government had doubled its reward for Naden.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child.
He is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo, in the state’s central west, on June 21 or 22, 2005.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
The fugitive also is wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old-girl in Dubbo between May 12 and 15, 2004.
The ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman was last year suspected to be living in dense bush near Curricabark, about 200km south-west of Port Macquarie.
In January 2009, Naden surfaced west of Wauchope.
In 2007 a reward of $50,000 was offered to assist in his capture.
This month that figure was doubled to $100,000.
Announcing the doubling of the reward, NSW Police Minister Michael Daley said Naden was “an alleged murderer and child molester – and he should face a jury of his peers.”
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Police yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
The eyewitness said Naden was on Wednesday wearing a black jumper, blue jeans, white joggers and had a bald head.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
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Posted by cj, 28/02/2011 8:52:53 AM, on Port Macquarie News
Sorry, but how can they be sure that this was Naden? He has been unsighted for years and there is a good chance he does not resemble his mug shot. So just how did they know that this was Naden??
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28 Feb, 2011 04:00 AM
POLICE are involved in a manhunt west of Port Macquarie after a sighting of the state’s most wanted man, Malcolm Naden.
A female resident of Birdwood, 77km to Port Macquarie’s west, told the Port News yesterday Naden was spotted on Coombes Rd at about 9.30pm Wednesday.
The woman’s grandson told her Naden was sitting on the edge of a bridge and stood up and waved as he drove past.
The 66-year-old lives on a property “just minutes from where Naden was seen”.
“You worry but you just have to hope he’s gone,” the cattle breeder said.
“There has been lots of cops around since the sighting so hopefully he’s gone.”
The mother-of-four said it was a horrible feeling knowing Naden was in the area.
Police yesterday said they were looking for a man seen on a remote property west of Port Macquarie.
On Friday, the Port News reported the state government had doubled its reward for Naden.
Naden, who would now be 37, is wanted by police in relation to warrants issued in 2005 for murder and aggravated indecent assault of a child.
He is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24 year old mother-of-two in Dubbo, in the state’s central west, on June 21 or 22, 2005.
Naden is a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen on January 4, 2005.
The fugitive also is wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old-girl in Dubbo between May 12 and 15, 2004.
The ex-abattoir worker and experienced bushman was last year suspected to be living in dense bush near Curricabark, about 200km south-west of Port Macquarie.
In January 2009, Naden surfaced west of Wauchope.
In 2007 a reward of $50,000 was offered to assist in his capture.
This month that figure was doubled to $100,000.
Announcing the doubling of the reward, NSW Police Minister Michael Daley said Naden was “an alleged murderer and child molester – and he should face a jury of his peers.”
Naden is 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms, with medium build, brown eyes, shaved head and possibly a moustache and or beard.
Police yesterday confirmed a number of officers were involved in the operation conducted by the Mid North Coast Local Area Command.
A number of items have been seized and taken for forensic investigation.
The eyewitness said Naden was on Wednesday wearing a black jumper, blue jeans, white joggers and had a bald head.
Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Information can be given anonymously.
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Just. Stop.
Posted by cj, 28/02/2011 8:52:53 AM, on Port Macquarie News
Sorry, but how can they be sure that this was Naden? He has been unsighted for years and there is a good chance he does not resemble his mug shot. So just how did they know that this was Naden??
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
please read link NSW Government Doubles Bounty Reward for Malcolm Naden ... reward on offer for information leading to the capture of Malcolm Naden. ...
$100k bounty for most wanted | 23rd February 2011
$100k bounty for most wanted
Coff's Coast Advocate
by Matt Deans
THE State’s most wanted fugitive, Malcolm Naden, who’s believed to be hiding out in bushland on the Mid North Coast, now has a $100,000 bounty on his head.
The murder suspect and experienced bushman has eluded capture for six years now, prompting the State Government to double the reward for information on his whereabouts.
Police want to arrest the 37-year-old in relation to the murder of 24-year-old mother of two Kristy Scholes, whose strangled body was found in Naden’s bedroom in Dubbo.
Naden is also wanted for questioning over the disappearance of his 24-year-old cousin, Lateesha Nolan, on January 4, 2005, and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl between May 12 and 15, 2004.
Minister for Police Michael Daley said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward and provide Kristy and Lateesha’s families with closure.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden. They will not stop investigating sightings, they will not put the file on the shelf,” he said.
In 2007, Naden became the first fugitive since Ned Kelly in 1879 to attract a bounty.
“He is not a Ned Kelly-like folk hero. He is an alleged murderer and child molester – and he should face a jury of his peers,” Mr Daley said.
Naden is described as being 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms and of medium build.
The accused doubled murderer was apparently last sighted at Bellbrook, west of Kempsey, in 2009. He has also been known to be in the Barrington Tops area. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Coff's Coast Advocate
by Matt Deans
THE State’s most wanted fugitive, Malcolm Naden, who’s believed to be hiding out in bushland on the Mid North Coast, now has a $100,000 bounty on his head.
The murder suspect and experienced bushman has eluded capture for six years now, prompting the State Government to double the reward for information on his whereabouts.
Police want to arrest the 37-year-old in relation to the murder of 24-year-old mother of two Kristy Scholes, whose strangled body was found in Naden’s bedroom in Dubbo.
Naden is also wanted for questioning over the disappearance of his 24-year-old cousin, Lateesha Nolan, on January 4, 2005, and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl between May 12 and 15, 2004.
Minister for Police Michael Daley said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward and provide Kristy and Lateesha’s families with closure.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden. They will not stop investigating sightings, they will not put the file on the shelf,” he said.
In 2007, Naden became the first fugitive since Ned Kelly in 1879 to attract a bounty.
“He is not a Ned Kelly-like folk hero. He is an alleged murderer and child molester – and he should face a jury of his peers,” Mr Daley said.
Naden is described as being 177 centimetres tall, 85 kilograms and of medium build.
The accused doubled murderer was apparently last sighted at Bellbrook, west of Kempsey, in 2009. He has also been known to be in the Barrington Tops area. Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Price on Naden now at $100.000
KIM BARTLEY
21 Feb, 2011 04:00 AM
Every day Mick Peet looks into the eyes of his 10-year-old daughter Kiara and sees another daughter lost and alone.
Kiara strongly resembles Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen in Dubbo in January 2005.
The disappearance of the mother-of-four, nicknamed “Teesha” by her dad and others, launched a search for her cousin Malcolm Naden, now considered among the most wanted in NSW.
At the weekend NSW Police Minister Michael Daley announced the reward for information leading to his capture had been doubled to $100,000.
Naden, 37, thought to be hiding out in the Barrington Tops, is also sought by police for questioning in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo in 2005 and the indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Mr Peet, father-of-five and resident of northern Queensland, has welcomed the long-sought-after boosting of the reward that he believes will encourage the flow of information to police and help keep Lateesha’s name on the national radar.
Through the internet and Facebook, the former Dubbo
resident has tried to find out what has happened to his beloved daughter, by linking up with people who claim to have sighted Naden and supporters of his quest for justice.
Mr Peet has grappled with the prospect of never knowing where Lateesha is and what circumstances prevented her from watching her children grow.
“Once he (Naden) has gone, that’s the end of it. We will get nothing then ... no closure,” Mr Peet said.
Tragically, Mr Peet tells of Lateesha’s plans to take her children to Queensland for a visit, a trip cut short when her car was found abandoned near the Macquarie River.
“There was a spare tyre missing from the car and they thought she might have been tied to it,” Mr Peet said.
“But they searched the river for two weeks and didn’t find her.”
The father, who confesses to have become “overprotective” of his children despite their objections, is conflicted about Naden as time goes by.
“Sometimes I think I just need him to tell me where she is,” said Mr Peet, who still avails himself of counselling.
“Then I hear of girls missing, and I wonder, ‘could it be him?’.
“I don’t want any other family to go through this.”
Mr Peet said he will never give up looking for Lateesha, one of the reasons why his 16-year-old daughter Natasha has sought and gained a scholarship to study law at university.
He, like the police minister, is keen that experienced bushman Naden is never compared to Ned Kelly.
“Kristy and Lateesha left behind six young children and those kids deserve justice for their mothers,” the minister said.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden.” Mr Peet is charting the course of the search at coastmick21.blogspot.com
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21 Feb, 2011 04:00 AM
Every day Mick Peet looks into the eyes of his 10-year-old daughter Kiara and sees another daughter lost and alone.
Kiara strongly resembles Lateesha Nolan, who was last seen in Dubbo in January 2005.
The disappearance of the mother-of-four, nicknamed “Teesha” by her dad and others, launched a search for her cousin Malcolm Naden, now considered among the most wanted in NSW.
At the weekend NSW Police Minister Michael Daley announced the reward for information leading to his capture had been doubled to $100,000.
Naden, 37, thought to be hiding out in the Barrington Tops, is also sought by police for questioning in relation to the death of 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes in Dubbo in 2005 and the indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in 2004.
Mr Peet, father-of-five and resident of northern Queensland, has welcomed the long-sought-after boosting of the reward that he believes will encourage the flow of information to police and help keep Lateesha’s name on the national radar.
Through the internet and Facebook, the former Dubbo
resident has tried to find out what has happened to his beloved daughter, by linking up with people who claim to have sighted Naden and supporters of his quest for justice.
Mr Peet has grappled with the prospect of never knowing where Lateesha is and what circumstances prevented her from watching her children grow.
“Once he (Naden) has gone, that’s the end of it. We will get nothing then ... no closure,” Mr Peet said.
Tragically, Mr Peet tells of Lateesha’s plans to take her children to Queensland for a visit, a trip cut short when her car was found abandoned near the Macquarie River.
“There was a spare tyre missing from the car and they thought she might have been tied to it,” Mr Peet said.
“But they searched the river for two weeks and didn’t find her.”
The father, who confesses to have become “overprotective” of his children despite their objections, is conflicted about Naden as time goes by.
“Sometimes I think I just need him to tell me where she is,” said Mr Peet, who still avails himself of counselling.
“Then I hear of girls missing, and I wonder, ‘could it be him?’.
“I don’t want any other family to go through this.”
Mr Peet said he will never give up looking for Lateesha, one of the reasons why his 16-year-old daughter Natasha has sought and gained a scholarship to study law at university.
He, like the police minister, is keen that experienced bushman Naden is never compared to Ned Kelly.
“Kristy and Lateesha left behind six young children and those kids deserve justice for their mothers,” the minister said.
“Police will never give up on finding Naden.” Mr Peet is charting the course of the search at coastmick21.blogspot.com
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Fight to find Lateesha
Fight to find Lateesha
Vanessa Marsh | 21st February 2011
SIX years after his daughter's disappearance, Mick Peet has been given fresh hope after the reward to capture her suspected killer, Malcolm Naden, was increased from $50,000 to $100,000.
Lateesha Nolan went missing in Dubbo in early January 2005 and Mr Peet said his daughter's disappearance never strayed far from his thoughts.
The concerned dad said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward.
“There have been a lot of sightings of him in different places,” Mr Peet said.
“So if anyone is helping him or hiding him, they might think twice when they see the reward – $100,000 is a lot of money and money talks.”
Naden is the most wanted man in New South Wales for the murder of 24-year-old mother Kristy Scholes.
Lateesha, her friend, went missing on the same day and Mr Peet said he would not have closure until he knew what happened to his daughter.
“I will have no idea where my daughter is until Malcolm Naden is found,” he said.
Naden is believed to be living in bushland near Barrington Tops, living off kangaroos and only emerging on rare occasions as police have found his fingerprints at crime scenes of break-ins.
“The reward is for his capture, not his conviction, so that might encourage people as well,” Mr Peet said.
“We've been trying to get the reward raised for some time now, so it's good to see.”
Mr Peet said everyone affected by Naden needed answers.
“The Scholes family need justice served,” he said.
“This does bring hope – every bit of information that brings it back into the spotlight is good.”
Mr Peet said not many people knew of Naden.
“Whenever his name is mentioned, I want people to know who he is and what he has done,” Mr Peet said.
“He's often sighted and people don't know he is wanted until after.”
Vanessa Marsh | 21st February 2011
SIX years after his daughter's disappearance, Mick Peet has been given fresh hope after the reward to capture her suspected killer, Malcolm Naden, was increased from $50,000 to $100,000.
Lateesha Nolan went missing in Dubbo in early January 2005 and Mr Peet said his daughter's disappearance never strayed far from his thoughts.
The concerned dad said he hoped the increased reward would encourage someone to come forward.
“There have been a lot of sightings of him in different places,” Mr Peet said.
“So if anyone is helping him or hiding him, they might think twice when they see the reward – $100,000 is a lot of money and money talks.”
Naden is the most wanted man in New South Wales for the murder of 24-year-old mother Kristy Scholes.
Lateesha, her friend, went missing on the same day and Mr Peet said he would not have closure until he knew what happened to his daughter.
“I will have no idea where my daughter is until Malcolm Naden is found,” he said.
Naden is believed to be living in bushland near Barrington Tops, living off kangaroos and only emerging on rare occasions as police have found his fingerprints at crime scenes of break-ins.
“The reward is for his capture, not his conviction, so that might encourage people as well,” Mr Peet said.
“We've been trying to get the reward raised for some time now, so it's good to see.”
Mr Peet said everyone affected by Naden needed answers.
“The Scholes family need justice served,” he said.
“This does bring hope – every bit of information that brings it back into the spotlight is good.”
Mr Peet said not many people knew of Naden.
“Whenever his name is mentioned, I want people to know who he is and what he has done,” Mr Peet said.
“He's often sighted and people don't know he is wanted until after.”
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Capture a rich reward Tim Barlass February 20, 2011
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/capture-a-rich-reward-20110219-1b09k.html
BOUNTY hunters could be tempted to capture one of the most wanted criminals in NSW, alleged murderer Malcolm Naden, after a police reward was doubled to $100,000, the family of one of his victims says.
Naden, 37, an abattoir worker, has eluded police since 2005 and is believed to be living rough in the bush around Barrington Tops.
He allegedly strangled Kristy Scholes, a 24-year-old mother, in Dubbo in 2005. Naden is also a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, last seen at the same house as Ms Scholes after dropping off two of her four children in January 2005.
The families of the women, who only became aware of the increased reward when The Sun-Herald contacted them, welcomed the decision.
Ms Scholes's mother-in-law, Margaret Walker, who is raising Ms Scholes's children, said the increase could prompt bounty hunters to get involved in finding Naden.
''People need money, [bounty hunters] could be a big possibility,'' she said.
Ms Nolan's father, Mick Peet, said: ''It only takes one person to spot him to get the reward or to catch and bring him in. We have been waiting for this increase for a long time.''
Naden, also wanted over alleged links to an aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old-girl in 2004, is believed to move at night and residents suspect he has broken into weekend cottages.
The reward is for information leading to his capture.
Police Minister Michael Daley said: ''Kristy and Lateesha left behind six young children - and those kids deserve justice for their mothers. Police will never give up on finding Naden … He is not a Ned Kelly-like folk hero.''
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Reward doubled for NSW's most wanted
Reward doubled for NSW's most wanted
Posted 4 hours 51 minutes ago
* Map: Dubbo 2830
Police believe New South Wales' most wanted man may be hiding near the Barrington Tops area in the state's north.
The NSW Government has doubled the reward for information about Malcom Naden, wanted for the murder of his cousin in 2005.
He is also wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo the year before.
Police Minister Michael Daley says he hopes the reward will encourage people to come forward.
"He's a nasty piece of work," he said.
"He's one of the people that we really want to find, that's why we're doubling this reward to $100,000.
"$100,000 is a substantial reward, we hope that we'll prick the conscience of somebody to come forward and give us some information."
Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, dubbo-2830
Posted 4 hours 51 minutes ago
* Map: Dubbo 2830
Police believe New South Wales' most wanted man may be hiding near the Barrington Tops area in the state's north.
The NSW Government has doubled the reward for information about Malcom Naden, wanted for the murder of his cousin in 2005.
He is also wanted for the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo the year before.
Police Minister Michael Daley says he hopes the reward will encourage people to come forward.
"He's a nasty piece of work," he said.
"He's one of the people that we really want to find, that's why we're doubling this reward to $100,000.
"$100,000 is a substantial reward, we hope that we'll prick the conscience of somebody to come forward and give us some information."
Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, nsw, dubbo-2830
NSW's most wanted may be hiding in caves
NSW's most wanted man Malcolm Naden - dubbed "a nasty piece of work" - is believed to be hiding out in wild bushland on the state's mid-north coast.
Police Minister Michael Daley has announced the state is doubling its reward to $100,000 for information leading to his capture.
Naden, 37, is alleged to have murdered Kristy Scholes, a 24-year-old mother of two in Dubbo on June 21 or 22, 2005.
Ms Scholes was found dead in her home in Dubbo.
Naden is also a suspect in the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan and the alleged aggravated indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in Dubbo in May 2004.
"He's one of the people we really want to find, that's why we're doubling this reward," Mr Daley said on Saturday in Sydney.
Naden - "a nasty piece of work" - needed to understand that police would never stop looking for him, they would never close this file, they would "hunt him until the day he dies", he said.
Detective Superintendent Peter Cope said that police were not sure of Naden's present location.
"In 2007-2008 we can definitely put him in the Barrington Tops region on the mid-north coast of NSW," Supt Cope said.
The police have fingerprint and DNA evidence linking Naden to break-ins in the area.
"It would be our supposition that he is acting alone. We're talking about the Barrington Tops region, we're talking about extremely rugged piece of terrain," he said.
Supt Cope said it was a vast area of multiple cave systems and that Naden had developed considerable bush skills over the years to have stayed at large for so long.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/queensland/a/-/latest/8870924/nsws-most-wanted-may-be-hiding-in-caves/3/#comments
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Father pleads: I just want some answers PATRICK BILLINGS 05 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
Father pleads: I just want some answers
PATRICK BILLINGS
05 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
Six years after the unsolved disappearance of his 24-year-old daughter in Dubbo, Mick Peet is calling for a greater response by authorities.
Lateesha Nolan was last seen in West Dubbo when she left the home of her grandparents saying she would be “back in a sec”, leaving her wallet and cigarettes behind.
Seven months later the body of her cousin’s partner, Kristy Scholes, also 24, was found in the bedroom of the home of Ms Nolan’s cousin Malcolm Naden.
Both mothers lived in the home with Naden who disappeared himself after Ms Scholes’ body was found.
Police have been looking for the former abattoir worker ever since.
In December 2005 Taronga Western Plains Zoo was shut down while about 60 police and a helicopter searched the grounds after a reported sighting of Naden.
The next reported sighting came three years later in Bellbrook about 50 kilometres inland from Kempsey in northern NSW.
According to one report a woman woke up to find the suspected double-murderer wearing a mask and camouflage gear as he loomed over her.
Bellbrook residents also believed Naden, now 37, was behind several break-ins that saw items such as tinned food, binoculars and camping gear stolen.
At the time police said they were taking the reports seriously commenting that some 600 reports into his whereabouts had been made since 2005.
The latest focus on his whereabouts came earlier this year when a pig hunter stumbled across a campsite in the dense bush land of Barrington Tops in the Hunter Valley.
Police say they have now ruled out any link between the campsite and Naden.
The NSW government announced a $50,000 bounty for Naden’s capture, rather than conviction, in 2007.
Mr Peet is calling for this to be quadrupled to match other rewards offered for the state’s outlaws.
These include $200,000 for James Dalamangas who is also wanted in relation to murder while $500,000 is being offered for information relating to the 1999 murder of Gulgong woman Michelle Bright.
Mr Peet believed a larger reward for Naden would increase the likelihood of him being found.
“I just want some answers as to why Malcolm Naden hasn’t been caught, what the police are doing about it and why his reward hasn’t been raised,” he said yesterday.
“I’m trying to get things changed but it is very difficult to get any sort of response from anyone.
“From day one I don’t think there’s been enough done.”
Based in Queensland Mr Peet runs a website and a Facebook page devoted to finding out what happened to his daughter.
“It is something you can’t explain. It goes through my mind, I don’t get sleep, I get so frustrated with him still being out there,” he said.
“I don’t think the news is getting out there quick enough. In Bellbrook I was talking to people ... they actually saw him go into a pub. In that whole town not one person I spoke to knew he was wanted.
“There is just not the publicity out there, it needs to be jacked up.”
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad encourage the public to contact police if they have any information that may assist with investigations. Police also continue to 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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This poor man is living a nightmare, i wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Posted by john, 5/01/2011 5:09:29 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
Liberal, while I am sure I could never comprehend the pain these families are going through, you appear to be constantly republishing the same old information regarding Lateesha Nolan and Malcolm Naden, whenever a vague anniversary or some broken pots are found in the bush.
This actually goes against you - one, printing old news,
two, being completely see-through in your voracious hunt for anything salatious which hits your credibility,
and three, much worse, it helps to set Naden as some sort of mythological creature, which will ultimately be positive for his cause.
Posted by ed van halen, 5/01/2011 8:40:02 AM, on Dubbo Daily Liberal
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Monday, January 03, 2011
Six years, no answers on missing mum BY STEPHEN RYAN 04 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
It is six years today since Lateesha Nolan went missing, with police still trying to track down double-murder suspect Malcolm Naden, who is believed to be responsible for several burglaries in the Barrington Tops.
Ms Nolan’s father, Mick Peet, said members of his family would hold a small ceremony with candles at their Queensland home today.
Naden is believed to be responsible for Ms Nolan’s disappearance and for murdering one of his cousin’s partners, Kristy Scholes. Both occurred at Dubbo in 2005.
Police previously confirmed that a dedicated strike force had turned its attention to the Barrington Tops and surrounding areas, but Mr Peet said more needed to be done.
He would like to see the $50,000 bounty for Naden’s arrest increased or a greater investment in the search.
‘‘We’ve been trying to get the reward raised for the past six years,’’ Mr Peet said. ‘‘I just don’t think the police are going to get him.’’
Mr Peet said he and his family, including Lateesha’s four young children, needed answers and the only person who could provide those answers was Naden.
‘‘Lateesha’s kids are growing up and asking more and more questions about their mother,’’ Mr Peet said.
‘‘I lost my father last year and he’s gone to his grave not knowing what happened to his granddaughter.’’
Naden is an experienced bushman who fled Dubbo and was believed to be hiding in various parts of the state before being linked to burglaries in the Barrington Tops. Residents suspect he is responsible for many committed between Easter and September last year.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800333000.
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Family wants answers PATRICK BILLINGS 04 Jan, 2011 04:00 AM
If you know anything, anything at all, please come forward and help us find Lateesha.
These are the sentiments expressed by Margaret Walker whose niece Lateesha Nolan went missing six years ago today, leaving four young children and a grieving family behind with no answers.
To mark the dark anniversary her family will be releasing balloons by the Macquarie River and hoping the new year brings some fresh information about their beloved relative.
Teesha, as she was known, was last seen leaving her grandmother’s house in West Dubbo on January 4, 2005.
She had left her four children there, then aged one, three, four and five, about 9.30pm with a promise to return shortly.
The next day her car was found abandoned in a parking bay by the Macquarie River.
Her family has been asking what happened to the striking green-eyed 24-year-old ever since.
“Where is she? Is she dead or alive? That’s the worst part, not knowing where she is. The kids would love to know where there mother is,” Margaret said yesterday.
Speaking to the media will hopefully “jolt somebody’s mind”.
“Lots of people think little things they know isn’t important, but it is,” she said.
“It doesn’t matter how small it is please come forward. You may have seen something or heard something. Surely somebody must talk.”
Also missing is the man wanted in relation to her disappearance. Malcolm Naden has been on the run since 2005 and with a $50,000 bounty on his head is one of the state’s most wanted fugitives.
Police also suspect Naden of murdering his cousin’s partner, 24-year-old mother-of-two Kristy Scholes, found strangled in Naden’s bedroom in 2005 six months after the disappearance of Lateesha.
Both women lived with the 37-year-old at his grandparent’s home in Bumblegumbie Road.
Naden disappeared shortly after the death of Ms Scholes and is also wanted for the alleged indecent assault of a child in 2004.
Efforts to locate Naden have been hampered by both his rumoured ability to survive in the bush and what homicide detectives believe is assistance from others. Reports earlier in the year that he had been hiding out near Barrington Tops in the Hunter Valley have been disproved by police.
Following a number of inquiries made in recent days, police ruled out any links between the campsite and Naden.
In 2005 an apparent sighting of Naden at Taronga Western Plains Zoo resulted in an extensive search of the area.
As of November 2008 he was believed to be hiding in bushland hills in the Kempsey region.
Naden is described as being of Aboriginal appearance, 177cm tall, 85kg, with a medium build, olive complexion, and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Naden’s whereabouts is urged to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Anyone who sees Naden should not approach him but phone triple-0 immediately.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Hunt for fugitive Malcolm Naden focuses on Barrington Tops BY DAN PROUDMAN CHIEF POLICE REPORTER 21 Oct, 2010 04:00 AM
A police strike force hunting fugitive Malcolm Naden has admitted its focus was on the Barrington Tops after months of suspicious activity in the national park.
Residents have criticised police for a perceived lack of information being released about the investigation into the double-murder suspect since evidence first surfaced that the expert bushman was using the area as a hideout almost three years ago.
Police say they have ruled out a campsite discovered by a pig hunter 10 days ago as being linked to Naden, although bushmen with decades of experience within the Barringtons disagreed with the police line that it was probably used by cannabis growers.
‘‘We have come across heaps of dope growers’ places over the years and this one is nothing like the rest of them; it isn’t even in the right sort of area for them,’’ one experienced bushman said.
A State Crime Command statement issued following questions from the Newcastle Herald said police had been made aware of reports of burglaries in and around the Barrington Tops.
‘‘The current focus of the investigation is on the Barrington Tops area,’’ the police statement said.
A DNA match to Naden’s profile was found at a break-in at Stewarts Brook in 2008 and the Herald is aware of more than 20 extremely similar burglaries on properties across all sides of the Barringtons since Easter.
Items being stolen include several guns.
‘‘Police can reassure the community that there is a dedicated strike force in place conducting regular operations and investigations into the whereabouts of Malcolm Naden,’’ the statement said.
Residents have criticised police for a perceived lack of information being released about the investigation into the double-murder suspect since evidence first surfaced that the expert bushman was using the area as a hideout almost three years ago.
Police say they have ruled out a campsite discovered by a pig hunter 10 days ago as being linked to Naden, although bushmen with decades of experience within the Barringtons disagreed with the police line that it was probably used by cannabis growers.
‘‘We have come across heaps of dope growers’ places over the years and this one is nothing like the rest of them; it isn’t even in the right sort of area for them,’’ one experienced bushman said.
A State Crime Command statement issued following questions from the Newcastle Herald said police had been made aware of reports of burglaries in and around the Barrington Tops.
‘‘The current focus of the investigation is on the Barrington Tops area,’’ the police statement said.
A DNA match to Naden’s profile was found at a break-in at Stewarts Brook in 2008 and the Herald is aware of more than 20 extremely similar burglaries on properties across all sides of the Barringtons since Easter.
Items being stolen include several guns.
‘‘Police can reassure the community that there is a dedicated strike force in place conducting regular operations and investigations into the whereabouts of Malcolm Naden,’’ the statement said.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Site not linked to Naden case CAITLIN ANDREWS 14 Oct, 2010 09:55 AM
Site not linked to Naden case
CAITLIN ANDREWS
14 Oct, 2010 09:55 AM
Despite recent media coverage and speculation suggesting a campsite occupied by wanted fugitive Malcolm Naden was found at Barrington Tops, Hunter Valley Police have confirmed there is no link between the site and the suspected murderer.
A pig hunter travelling through the Barrington Tops last week discovered a bush lair reporting it to police and Newcastle and Sydney newspapers.
Malcolm Naden has been evading police for the past five years after he was last seen at the zoo in Dubbo.
Believed to be responsible for more than 20 break-ins where general purpose items such as non-perishable food, camping gear and batteries have been taken, the state’s most wanted man is also believed to be armed.
The suspected double murderer’s DNA was positively identified at Stewarts Brook, east of Scone in 2008 and his fingerprints were later found at a location at the back of Kempsey, however these were the last traces to his whereabouts.
Hunter Valley Police reported last month there had been indications of his activity in the Upper Hunter but no solid evidence.
Local police and the State Crime Command have investigated the area of Barrington Tops, in attempts to track down Naden, however there has been no evidence since 2008 suggesting he is in the area.
Despite reports in the Newcastle Herald and the Sydney Morning Herald linking the site to Naden, Hunter Valley Police and State Crime Command detectives have examined the site and quickly determined through examination that the site was used to grow cannabis crops with evidence of cultivation, star pickets and fertiliser.
With a $50,000 reward offered for the location of Naden, people across the state seem to be on alert for the experienced bushman.
Hunter Valley Police acting crime manager Peter Robertson said the State Crime Command had issued a statement that said following a number of inquiries made over recent days, police can now rule out any links between the campsite and the Naden case.
“Investigations will be ongoing and detectives encourage people to continue to contact police regarding any possible sightings in their area of if they have any further information,” acting crime manager Robertson said.
“Police also continue to advise if anyone sites this man, do not approach him, contact the local police station on 6542 6999 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting immediately. There is no reason for anyone to be afraid.”
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CAITLIN ANDREWS
14 Oct, 2010 09:55 AM
Despite recent media coverage and speculation suggesting a campsite occupied by wanted fugitive Malcolm Naden was found at Barrington Tops, Hunter Valley Police have confirmed there is no link between the site and the suspected murderer.
A pig hunter travelling through the Barrington Tops last week discovered a bush lair reporting it to police and Newcastle and Sydney newspapers.
Malcolm Naden has been evading police for the past five years after he was last seen at the zoo in Dubbo.
Believed to be responsible for more than 20 break-ins where general purpose items such as non-perishable food, camping gear and batteries have been taken, the state’s most wanted man is also believed to be armed.
The suspected double murderer’s DNA was positively identified at Stewarts Brook, east of Scone in 2008 and his fingerprints were later found at a location at the back of Kempsey, however these were the last traces to his whereabouts.
Hunter Valley Police reported last month there had been indications of his activity in the Upper Hunter but no solid evidence.
Local police and the State Crime Command have investigated the area of Barrington Tops, in attempts to track down Naden, however there has been no evidence since 2008 suggesting he is in the area.
Despite reports in the Newcastle Herald and the Sydney Morning Herald linking the site to Naden, Hunter Valley Police and State Crime Command detectives have examined the site and quickly determined through examination that the site was used to grow cannabis crops with evidence of cultivation, star pickets and fertiliser.
With a $50,000 reward offered for the location of Naden, people across the state seem to be on alert for the experienced bushman.
Hunter Valley Police acting crime manager Peter Robertson said the State Crime Command had issued a statement that said following a number of inquiries made over recent days, police can now rule out any links between the campsite and the Naden case.
“Investigations will be ongoing and detectives encourage people to continue to contact police regarding any possible sightings in their area of if they have any further information,” acting crime manager Robertson said.
“Police also continue to advise if anyone sites this man, do not approach him, contact the local police station on 6542 6999 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1800 333 000 end_of_the_skype_highlighting immediately. There is no reason for anyone to be afraid.”
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Was it Naden’s hideout? BEN WALKER 12 Oct, 2010 04:00 AM
Was it Naden’s hideout?
BEN WALKER
12 Oct, 2010 04:00 AM
Detectives attached to the state homicide squad are yet to find evidence linking a campsite found by a pig hunter in the Barrington Tops to the state’s most wanted man Malcolm Naden.
A report in yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald said the hunt for Naden had “been given its biggest break after a pig hunter stumbled across what is believed to be one of the murder suspect’s bush lairs”.
The story quoted the anonymous pig hunter, who said he was “convinced the campsite was the work of Naden because of its remote location, the amount of work that had been put into making it and some evidence discovered at the scene.”
Naden has been on the run from police for more than five years and is wanted in relation to the death of Kristy Scholes and the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan in 2005.
Last week members of Ms Nolan’s family questioned an idea put forward by the NSW opposition calling for the doubling of a reward leading to Naden’s capture.
They believe any increase would make Naden a target rather than lead to his capture and ruin any chance they had of finding out what happened to Ms Nolan.
The most recent information is being investigated by police, however, yesterday afternoon a spokesperson for the homicide squad said no link had been made.
“Detectives attached to the homicide squad continue to investigate and the investigation remains open,” the spokesperson said.
“At the moment there is no evidence of a link between the campsite and Malcolm Naden but we will continue to look into it.
“We encourage members of the public to keep coming forward with information, whether it be to their local police force or through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
“But members of the public should be aware that if they do sight Malcolm Naden, they should not approach him. Rather just contact police or Crime Stoppers immediately.”
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Bush camp believed to be fugitive's Dan Proudman October 11, 2010
The five-year hunt for the fugitive Malcolm Naden has been given its biggest break after a pig hunter stumbled across what is believed to be one of the murder suspect's bush lairs deep in the Barrington Tops.
Homicide squad detectives believe the discovery to be the best lead in the hunt for the state's most wanted man since he evaded police in Dubbo in 2005.
Mr Naden is wanted in connection with the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan in January that year and the death of another cousin's partner, Kristy Scholes, the following August.
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Police have refused to publicly confirm their suspicions that Mr Naden has been living in the Barrington Tops for several years, despite growing evidence of burglaries carrying his hallmarks.
Thursday's discovery of the crude campsite on top of a hill strengthens the belief that Mr Naden, an expert bushman, is living the life of a nomad in the vast wilderness between the Barrington Tops and Kempsey.
The pig hunter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was convinced the campsite was the work of Mr Naden because of its remote location, the amount of work that had been put into making it and some evidence discovered at the scene.
''If he has been up there for five years I wouldn't put it past him to have more than 50 of these types of campsites,'' the hunter said. ''It is so remote up there you can hear people coming from more than a kilometre away. He would hear them, he would see them and he would smell them miles away.''
Call Crime Stoppers on 1800333000 if you have any information.
Pig hunter finds fugitive's Barrington Tops hideout
Pig hunter finds fugitive's Barrington Tops hideout
BY DAN PROUDMAN CHIEF POLICE REPORTER
11 Oct, 2010 04:00 AM
THE five-year hunt for fugitive Malcolm Naden has been given its biggest break after a pig hunter stumbled across one of the murder suspect's bush lairs deep in the Barrington Tops.
Homicide squad detectives travelled to a nearby property yesterday believing this to be the best lead in the chase for the state's most wanted man since he evaded police at Dubbo in 2005.
Naden is wanted in connection with the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan in January 2005 and the death of another cousin's partner, Kristy Scholes, in August that same year.
Police have refused to publicly confirm their suspicions that Naden has been living in the Barrington Tops for several years despite growing evidence of burglaries boasting his hallmarks.
Thursday's discovery of the crude, but effective, campsite on top of a rugged hill is more proof that Naden, an expert bushman, is living the life of a nomad across vast distances of wilderness between the Barringtons and Kempsey.
The experienced pig hunter, who spoke to the Newcastle Herald on condition of anonymity, said he was convinced the campsite was the work of Naden because of its remote location, the amount of work that had been put into making it and some other evidence discovered at the scene.
The Herald is aware of the campsite's location but has agreed not to reveal it or certain aspects of the campsite for police operational reasons.
"If he has been up there for five years I wouldn't put it past him to have more than 50 of these types of campsites," the pig hunter told the Herald.
What can be revealed is that Naden had chosen a place atop a hill, giving himself the maximum amount of sunlight for warmth as well as allowing him to keep a lookout.
He has used a large number of dead trees to build wind breaks to shelter him from icy conditions and has kept well away from water courses to hide the camp from the majority of visitors.
"It is so remote up there you can hear people coming from more than a kilometre away," the pig hunter said.
"He would hear them, he would see them and he would smell them miles away.
"And although the higher you get the colder it gets, you also maximise the amount of sunlight and that means warmth - and trust me, she gets cold up there."
There was no sign of a fire at the campsite, but its evidence could have been buried.
The pig hunter said there was no shortage of food and water for Naden to keep himself going, with wallabies and kangaroos "so thick up there you almost trip over them".
"I would be very surprised if he does get caught," he said.
"He has got to be terribly unlucky and the cops have got to be terribly lucky to find him.
"But it is not out of the question for him to be bitten by a snake and die up there."
The pig hunter believed that Naden would be getting some form of outside assistance but that he would still be suffering without constant social interaction.
"To live five years on your own with no contact from anyone he must be mentally unstable, it would do your head in," he said.
A nearby landholder told the Herald he could understand why the hunt had been so difficult for police.
"It is my belief that for the police to be successful that they need specially trained officers in bush skills who are capable of being self-sufficient in the bush for weeks at a time," the landholder said.
"It may be that the police consult with people like the pig hunter who have these skills.
"I believe it is in everyone's best interests if this wanted person would face the police investigation so that the stress and anxiety caused to landowners in the area might be resolved."
He would hear them, he would see them and he would smell them miles away.
"And although the higher you get the colder it gets, you also maximise the amount of sunlight and that means warmth - and trust me, she gets cold up there."
There was no sign of a fire at the campsite, but its evidence could have been buried.
The pig hunter said there was no shortage of food and water for Naden to keep himself going, with wallabies and kangaroos "so thick up there you almost trip over them".
"I would be very surprised if he does get caught," he said.
"He has got to be terribly unlucky and the cops have got to be terribly lucky to find him.
"But it is not out of the question for him to be bitten by a snake and die up there."
The pig hunter believed that Naden would be getting some form of outside assistance but that he would still be suffering without constant social interaction.
"To live five years on your own with no contact from anyone he must be mentally unstable, it would do your head in," he said.
A nearby landholder told the Herald he could understand why the hunt had been so difficult for police.
"It is my belief that for the police to be successful that they need specially trained officers in bush skills who are capable of being self-sufficient in the bush for weeks at a time," the landholder said.
"It may be that the police consult with people like the pig hunter who have these skills.
"I believe it is in everyone's best interests if this wanted person would face the police investigation so that the stress and anxiety caused to landowners in the area might be resolved."
Information can be forwarded to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Price on Naden’s head in dispute PATRICK BILLINGS 05 Oct, 2010 05:00 AM
Price on Naden’s head in dispute
PATRICK BILLINGS
05 Oct, 2010 05:00 AM
Calls for the bounty on the state’s most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, to increase have been met with mixed feelings by the mother of Naden’s cousin, Lateesha Nolan, who has not been seen since 2005.
Naden has been on the run for five years and police are seeking him in relation to the 24-year-old’s disappearance and the murder of his cousin’s partner, Kristy Scholes, also 24.
NSW Opposition police spokesman Mike Gallacsher criticised police minister Michael Daley for the delay in nabbing Naden and wants the bounty on his head raised from $50,000 to $200,000.
However Ms Nolan’s mother, Joan Nolan, was worried such a lucrative reward for information leading to Naden’s capture may entice people to take the law into their own hands.
She said if harm came to Naden the family’s only “key” to discovering the whereabouts of their daughter would be lost.
Mrs Nolan was also concerned about a story in the Sun-Herald that quoted property owners who are believed to have been burgled by Naden in Barrington Tops.
Police reportedly found forensic evidence of his presence in the dense bush land and one resident said he “would not hesitate to shoot (Naden)” if he saw him.
“They might get scared and shoot him but (Lateesha’s) got family that’s pinned all its hopes on him having information,” Mrs Nolan said.
“He’s our only hope. We only know (the police) want to talk to him, we don’t know if he’s guilty.
Mrs Nolan’s daughter has not been seen since January 2005 while Ms Scholes was found strangled to death in Naden’s bedroom six months later.
Ms Nolan had lived with Naden in their grandparents’ house in West Dubbo.
Dubbo MP Dawn Fardell doubted a quadrupling of Naden’s bounty would be effective in breaking “the cone of silence” surrounding his whereabouts.
The 31-year-old had been protected in the past and people in the community had information on his whereabouts, she said.
While it was “sad for the families” Ms Fardell said Naden had been judged before appearing before a jury.
“I’m not saying he’s innocent but everyone deserves a trial,” she said.
Police said they had “not ruled out re-examining the current reward offered” for Naden. Anyone with details regarding Naden’s activities is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Calls made to boost price tag for Naden to $200k PATRICK BILLINGS 04 Oct, 2010
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
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Children ask: when are our mums coming back Tim Barlass October 3, 2010
Staying together... (front, from left) Johnathan Walker,8, Elizabeth Walker,9, Shaqkaila Nolan,7, and Jayden Nolan,8. (Back) Erica Nolan 10 and Kiesha Nolan, 12. Photo: Jacky Ghossein
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THESE are the six children left without their mothers after one was murdered and the other disappeared five years ago.
Malcolm Naden is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of his cousin’s partner, Kristy Scholes, 24 – mother to Elizabeth, now 10, and Johnathan, 8.
She was found strangled in Naden’s locked bedroom in Dubbo. Now they are being looked after by Margaret Walker, Kristy’s mother-in-law.
They also want to quiz him about the disappearance six months earlier of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, then also aged 24 – mother to Kiesha, now 12, Erica, 11, Jayden, 8 and Shaqkaila, 7. All four are being brought up by their grandmother, Joan Nolan, Lateesha’s mother.
Both women have stepped in to raise the children and ensure that they are not separated, allowing them to stay at the same school. They are both aunts to Naden.
There are few pictures of Lateesha, or Teesh, left at the family home in Dubbo. Most of them are still with detectives. One has been incorporated into the face of a clock that ticks away the hours since she was last seen in 2005.
Another on a side table has been made into a memorial with the words to ‘‘our family’s stolen beauty’’. It also says: ‘‘I miss you more as each day passes and my heart breaks a little more each day. All these mixed emotions I have inside I can’t understand why it was you they took away.’’
The children have put a few coins under the picture, something for mum to spend when she comes back.
Lateesha’s mother, Joan, had some words for Naden. ‘‘If you know anything please come forward and tell us. It has been five years and we would like to know if you know anything. It is hardest when you have things on at school; she’s not there to see them get their awards. They were so young I suppose [when she disappeared]. They ask ‘When is she coming back?’
‘‘You can only say, ‘One day when we have found out where she is.’ We would like to think she is alive but it is a little bit long now.’’
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THESE are the six children left without their mothers after one was murdered and the other disappeared five years ago.
Malcolm Naden is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of his cousin’s partner, Kristy Scholes, 24 – mother to Elizabeth, now 10, and Johnathan, 8.
She was found strangled in Naden’s locked bedroom in Dubbo. Now they are being looked after by Margaret Walker, Kristy’s mother-in-law.
They also want to quiz him about the disappearance six months earlier of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, then also aged 24 – mother to Kiesha, now 12, Erica, 11, Jayden, 8 and Shaqkaila, 7. All four are being brought up by their grandmother, Joan Nolan, Lateesha’s mother.
Both women have stepped in to raise the children and ensure that they are not separated, allowing them to stay at the same school. They are both aunts to Naden.
There are few pictures of Lateesha, or Teesh, left at the family home in Dubbo. Most of them are still with detectives. One has been incorporated into the face of a clock that ticks away the hours since she was last seen in 2005.
Another on a side table has been made into a memorial with the words to ‘‘our family’s stolen beauty’’. It also says: ‘‘I miss you more as each day passes and my heart breaks a little more each day. All these mixed emotions I have inside I can’t understand why it was you they took away.’’
The children have put a few coins under the picture, something for mum to spend when she comes back.
Lateesha’s mother, Joan, had some words for Naden. ‘‘If you know anything please come forward and tell us. It has been five years and we would like to know if you know anything. It is hardest when you have things on at school; she’s not there to see them get their awards. They were so young I suppose [when she disappeared]. They ask ‘When is she coming back?’
‘‘You can only say, ‘One day when we have found out where she is.’ We would like to think she is alive but it is a little bit long now.’’
Get serious and raise the bounty on suspect Tim Barlass October 3, 2010
THE $50,000 bounty on the head of the state’s most wanted man, Malcolm Naden, needs to be quadrupled if authorities are fair dinkum about capturing the suspected double murderer.
That’s the call from opposition police spokesman Michael Gallacher, who has accused Police Minister Michael Daley of not doing enough to ensure an end to Naden’s five years on the run.
Senior police have confirmed for the first time they have forensic evidence Naden has been hiding out in the Hunter Valley.
The Sun-Herald has been informed a spotter plane with an infra-red camera picked up a night image of a man in dense bush in an area of the Hunter known as Barrington Tops.
Naden is believed responsible for a string of burglaries in the Tops, including one in which a .22 rifle was stolen.
‘‘We need to be more proactive because it is fairly safe to say Naden isn’t simply going to put his hands up,’’ Mr Gallacher said yesterday. ‘‘The community needs to have confidence this matter is being investigated seriously and he is being tracked down.’’
Mr Daley said the government set rewards based on police recommendations and investigators had yet to request an increase.
Police are conducting tests on muddied bedding from an isolated Cobark River homestead that Naden is believed to have broken into.
Property owner Frances Grant, a former barrister, said the uninvited visitor left her feeling violated: ‘‘You don’t know if he is just going to stop at sleeping in your bed ... Nearly everyone I have spoken to would like the police to be consulting more with the people in the area who have expert knowledge of the terrain and who understand the country and its heart. They know how difficult it is.’’
Homicide squad acting Commander John Lehmann said the fact that the investigation was led from Sydney did not adversely affect how it was run. Specialist and local police were being used. Mr Lehmann believes Naden is ranging beyond the Barringtons and did not rule out upping the bounty. ‘‘It is a bit unfair to have criticism saying our people only know about crime in the city,’’ he said.
That’s the call from opposition police spokesman Michael Gallacher, who has accused Police Minister Michael Daley of not doing enough to ensure an end to Naden’s five years on the run.
Senior police have confirmed for the first time they have forensic evidence Naden has been hiding out in the Hunter Valley.
The Sun-Herald has been informed a spotter plane with an infra-red camera picked up a night image of a man in dense bush in an area of the Hunter known as Barrington Tops.
Naden is believed responsible for a string of burglaries in the Tops, including one in which a .22 rifle was stolen.
‘‘We need to be more proactive because it is fairly safe to say Naden isn’t simply going to put his hands up,’’ Mr Gallacher said yesterday. ‘‘The community needs to have confidence this matter is being investigated seriously and he is being tracked down.’’
Mr Daley said the government set rewards based on police recommendations and investigators had yet to request an increase.
Police are conducting tests on muddied bedding from an isolated Cobark River homestead that Naden is believed to have broken into.
Property owner Frances Grant, a former barrister, said the uninvited visitor left her feeling violated: ‘‘You don’t know if he is just going to stop at sleeping in your bed ... Nearly everyone I have spoken to would like the police to be consulting more with the people in the area who have expert knowledge of the terrain and who understand the country and its heart. They know how difficult it is.’’
Homicide squad acting Commander John Lehmann said the fact that the investigation was led from Sydney did not adversely affect how it was run. Specialist and local police were being used. Mr Lehmann believes Naden is ranging beyond the Barringtons and did not rule out upping the bounty. ‘‘It is a bit unfair to have criticism saying our people only know about crime in the city,’’ he said.
Bush lair of state's most wanted October 3, 2010
Barrington Tops in no stranger to fugitives trying to avoid the law: from Captain Thunderbolt to Malcolm Naden. Large tracts of it are impenetrable, writes Tim Barlass.
BARRINGTON Tops is a place where people disappear.
Five people have never been found after a Cessna plane crashed there in 1981, despite an annual search for the wreckage by volunteers.
Now Malcolm John Naden, the most wanted man in NSW, is doing his evil best not to be found. Despite reports of spotter planes, up to 40 police being drafted into foot searches, an Aboriginal tracker being hired and even a former soldier-turned-bounty hunter being on his tail, Naden remains at large.
Large tracts of the Barringtons are impenetrable. The national park covers 400 square kilometres and the highest point is 1586 metres above sea level.
John Tonitto, a captain of the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad who leads annual searches for the missing Cessna, said efforts were hampered by the two-level rainforest canopy and steep mountain sides.
Regardless, locals criticise police attempts to find Naden, saying the investigation is being ‘‘run over the phone from Sydney’’ rather than relying on land owners to flush him out.
‘‘The police could seal off two ends of a street in Kings Cross and catch someone in the middle but up here they couldn’t track an elephant walking in snow,’’ one cattle farmer says.
Naden is criss-crossing the terrain, breaking into weekender residences to sustain a bush lifestyle described by another stockman as ‘‘living like a dingo’’. He has repeatedly robbed properties – taking canned food, .22 rifles and several miners’ helmets with lanterns to enable him to move at night without having to carry a torch.
Properties he has burgled now pepper the tourist map of the area including Rookhurst on Thunderbolt’s Way, Curricabark, Mount Mooney, Stewarts Brook and Gloryvale as well as many others.
One local estimated Naden had pinched no fewer than 14 pairs of binoculars, squirrelling them away in different locations.
Naden, now 36, a former skinner and boner at Dubbo abbatoir, became the most-wanted criminal in NSW five years ago following the murder of his cousin’s partner, Kristy Scholes, 24, who was found strangled in his bedroom at his grandparents’ home.
Her death led police to believe he could also be linked to the disappearance of his cousin Lateesha Nolan, then also aged 24, who went missing six months earlier from the same house.
One theory is that both women knew too much about allegations that Naden was facing in relation to the sexual assault of a child.
At the time he was a recluse and had become obsessed with religion, believing the end of the world was approaching. Since then he has managed to keep one step ahead of the authorities – escaping after he was spotted at Dubbo’s Western Plains Zoo, where he hid in the roof of an accommodation block.
The Barringtons are accustomed to fugitives trying to keep ahead of the law. The main tourist thoroughfare, Thunderbolt’s Way, was named after bushranger Frederick Ward – alias Captain Thunderbolt – who was active in the area in the 1850s.
Jimmy Governor, the Aboriginal man made famous in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and the last person to have a bounty on his head – raped a teenage girl in Mud Hut Lane, north of Cobark, where Naden is believed to have been most active.
Peter and Sheila Watson, who live on the lane where the mud hut was, returned from a trip abroad to find police had made an extensive search of their property. Peter said: ‘‘We do now lock things up when we go out; you do get to be a bit cautious.’’
Another burglary victim, David Moore, said his tin shed at Rookhurst on Thunderbolt’s Way had been broken into twice, most recently in September. He reckons Naden helped himself to tinned food, Vegemite and a pair of boots. Mr Moore said: ‘‘He took two levers out of the window to get in ... He also shorted out an electric fence – he is a good bushman. If I saw him in the shrub and I had a gun I would not hesitate to shoot him. He’s too comfortable up there.’’
There are plenty of people who have theories about police tactics and Naden tactics – many prefer not to be named, concerned for their properties, often left empty for much of the time, and for their families.
Some farmers believe Naden is receiving support from two men who tried to access a remote area of the Tops, saying they wanted to pan for gold. They were turned away.
One stockman who has been in the area for 60 years said: ‘‘I am not a bounty hunter and I have no intention of trying to chase him – much as I would like to get the murdering bugger – but someone will get him.’’
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