A $1 million reward has been announced as police renew their appeal for information into the death of Harmony Bryant, more than two decades after the tragic incident in Bonny Hills.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said the increased reward aims to prompt new information from the community.
“It has been two decades since Harmony’s death, and we hope that by increasing this reward to a million dollars, that it will spark in somebody,” Ms Catley said.
“It does not matter how minuscule or small that piece of information may well be.
“It could be the piece of the puzzle that the police need to finalise this shocking incident and to bring closure to Harmonay’s family.”
Police outlined that Harmony was found near her burnt vehicle on Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills on 16 August 2003 and had sustained burns to around 60 percent of her body, which were described as catastrophic.
She also suffered from multiple fractures, including injuries to her pelvis and wrist, along with other significant trauma.
Harmony was taken to hospital but later became unconscious.
She died about a month later as a result of her injuries.
NSW Police’s Homicide Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi, said the large reward “reflects the seriousness of this matter”.
“We strongly believe that there was another person or persons present at that scene and assisted Harmony to make her way back up the cliff face to her vehicle,” he said.
Harmony’s mother, Karen, made an emotional plea for information.
“Today, thankfully, after a very long battle, a $1 million reward has been offered to bring forward information to solve Harmony’s murder,” she said.
“We know that there are people out there with information.
“Today, you have been offered one-million-and-one reasons to come forward.
“Remembering, this time this is our daughter and our sister, but next time it just might be yours.”
Police say the investigation remains open and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
By Sis HIGGINS
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