Photo of kissing teen seven years ago could be clue to finding her
A photo of a missing 15-year-old girl kissing a mystery man could help shed light on her disappearance from Sydney’s inner-west seven years ago.
The NSW government announced last week a $500,000 reward for information on the disappearance of Katrina Bohnenkamp, who was reported missing by her carers in early November, 2012.
She was last seen at a Strathfield home in late October, 2012.
The photo of Katrina kissing a man, which was shared to her Facebook page in the months before her disappearance, has been released by authorities in the hope it could lead to a breakthrough in her case.
In the picture, a blonde-haired Katrina kisses a clean-shaven man with a shaven head.
The man has never been identified and investigators hope identifying the man in the picture may be able to provide information regarding her disappearance.
Sister’s grief over disappearance
Katrina’s half-sister Jaide Simpson on Tuesday told reporters her family continues to feel anguish over her loss.
"It's been horrible not having answers and not knowing what happened to her. I've got so many different theories," she said.
"Hopefully we can get some kind of clarity and the theories can be put to rest."
Ms Simpson said Katrina had been planning out her life at the time she went missing and was a "fun, hyperactive, busy and kind" person.
"She just wanted to have the best life," she said.
"She had goals and things she wanted to do. For her to just disappear, it just doesn't fit.
"I just want her home. She's got two nephews waiting to meet her. She's got a home to come back to."
NSW Police said the reward would be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Katrina's disappearance, or for information on Katrina's recovery.
Detective Inspector Christie Houldin said police had spent seven years looking for information on Katrina.
"We are constantly looking for those answers for Katrina's family and for the wider community who are worried about Katrina. We hold grave concerns for Katrina's safety," Det Insp Houldin told reporters.
There had been a number of unconfirmed sightings of Katrina since she was last seen in October 2012, Insp Houldin said.
"Between October 26 and November 2 there were a number of alleged sightings but these have not been confirmed by investigators," she said.
"The details of the confirmed sighting don't give any information on where she has gone or where she could be now."
Katrina's disappearance is subject of a NSW coronial inquest that began on Wednesday.
With AAP
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