Source: Lucy Lamplugh Trust published on this website Thursday January 9, 2025, by Jill Powell
John Cannan was a prime suspect in the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, who went missing on the 28th of July 1986. Suzy’s body has never been found, and no perpetrator ever convicted, but she has been presumed murdered and was legally declared dead in 1993. Though not convicted, in 2002 he was named as a prime suspect in her disappearance by the Metropolitan Police.
Cannan was jailed for life in 1989 for raping and murdering Shirley Banks, aged 29. He was convicted of a further sexual offence, an attempted kidnapping and two offences of abduction at the same trial. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of these women.
We recognise that this is a difficult time for the family of Suzy Lamplugh as they process this news. We would like to take this opportunity to recognise the work of Suzy’s parents who set up the Trust to enable individuals and organisations to be and feel safer through campaigning, education and its specialist support services for victims of stalking. We are indebted to their persistence, resilience and their focus on ensuring that what happened to Suzy doesn’t happen to others. Our mission remains focused on reducing the risk of violence, aggression and abuse in society.
We have spent the last 38 years delivering our mission, but there is still critical work to be done to reduce violence and aggression perpetrated in our society, especially against women and girls. We continue to strive for a society in which people are safer- and feel safer- from violence, aggression and abuse. If you, or someone you know, has been a victim of stalking, you can contact the National Stalking Helpline at 0808 802 0300.
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