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Donaldson, Bernadette April 30 1998; 46 YO Bellingen NSW
Topic Started: Nov 26 2008, 11:38 AM (373 Views)
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Unsolved Homicide Team detectives conduct search relating to historic suspicious death
Monday, 03 Nov 2008 05:20am


Unsolved Homicide Team detectives will today begin an extensive excavation of bushland at Bellingen as part of ongoing investigations into the suspicious death of a woman in 1998.

Northern Region Unsolved Homicide Team detectives are leading investigations into Strike Force Hoopeston, which was originally established by detectives at Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command in June 1998 to investigate the incident.

Detectives believe Bernadette Donaldson, who was 46-years-old at the time, had planned to fly to the Gold Coast on 30 April 1998, where she planned to meet with friends for a holiday.

However, police were contacted by a male boarder after he returned home to find Ms Donaldson’s luggage still at the Dorrigo residence. It’s understood Ms Donaldson never made her flight and has not been seen since.

Strike Force Hoopeston detectives will today begin an extensive search for skeletal remains, involving the excavation of bushland in Bellingen. The search is expected to take about a week.

Today’s search follows a Coronial investigation that was conducted in 1999.

Previous investigations by detectives located a yellow Suzuki sedan at a home in Grafton in May 1998, containing forensic evidence which was linked to Ms Donaldson.

Coffs/Clarence Local Area Commander, Superintendent Mark Holahan, said, “Strike Force Hoopeston detectives are working tirelessly to investigate this historic case.

“Detectives are following all lines of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Bernadette Donaldson and will continue to conduct inquiries into the matter.

“Strike Force detectives are hopeful this search may lead to further developments into the case,” Superintendent Holahan said.

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10 years on, Police dig for remains
Craig Mctear 4th November 2008

flickr.com/Foraggio FotographicPOLICE are looking for the skeletal remains of a Dorrigo woman who went missing in suspicious circumstances 10 years ago.

Unsolved Homicide Team detectives yesterday began an extensive excavation of bushland on Bellingen's outskirts as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of Bernadette Donaldson, 46.

The search is expected to last a week.

Detectives are leading investigations into Strike Force Hoopeston, which was originally established by Coffs/Clarence police in June 1998.

Investigators believe Ms Donaldson had planned to fly to the Gold Coast on April 30, 1998, and was due to meet friends for a holiday.

However, police were contacted by a male boarder after he returned home to find Ms Donaldson's luggage still at her Dorrigo house.

It's understood Ms Donaldson never made her flight, and she has not been seen since.

This week's search follows a coronial investigation in 1999, with previous investigations locating a yellow Suzuki sedan at a Grafton home in May 1998. The car contained forensic evidence linked to Ms Donaldson.

“Strike Force Hoopeston detectives are working tirelessly to investigate this historic case,” Coffs/Clarence local area commander Superintendent Mark Holahan said.

“Detectives are following all lines of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Bernadette Donaldson and will continue to conduct inquiries into the matter.

“Strike force detectives are hopeful this search may lead to further developments into the case.”

It is understood Ms Donaldson's family had been contacted about the excavation.
http://www.finda.com.au/story/2008/11/04/1...ig-for-remains/
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Police re-visit Donaldson case
4/11/2008 10:34:00 AM
Unsolved Homicide Team detectives have begun an extensive excavation of bushland near Bellingen as part of ongoing investigations into the suspicious death of a Dorrigo woman in 1998. Northern Region Unsolved Homicide Team detectives are leading investigations into Strike Force Hoopeston, which was originally established by detectives from the Local Area Command in June 1998 to investigate the incident. Detectives believe Bernadette Donaldson, 46-years-old at the time, had planned to fly to the Gold Coast on April 30, 1998, where she planned to meet with friends for a holiday. However, police were contacted by a male boarder after he returned home to find Ms Donaldson's luggage still at the Dorrigo residence. It's understood Ms Donaldson never made her flight and has not been seen since. Strike Force Hoopeston detectives will begin an extensive search for skeletal remains, involving the excavation of bushland on Kalang Road, previously used by Council to dispose of euthanased dogs. Detective Pat Gleeson said: “We will definitely uncover bones. We will have the help of a specialist”. Police are hopeful of determining reasonably quickly if human bones are present, although they have set aside a week for the work. The search follows a Coronial investigation that was conducted in 1999. Previous investigations by detectives located a yellow Suzuki sedan at a home in Grafton in May 1998, containing forensic evidence which was linked to Ms Donaldson. Coffs/Clarence Local Area Commander, Superintendent Mark Holahan, said: "Detectives are following all lines of inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Bernadette Donaldson and will continue to conduct inquiries into the matter.
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DETECTIVES will excavate bushland at Bellingen on the NSW north coast today for the remains of a woman who went missing more than 10 years ago.

The search comes nine years after a coronial investigation was conducted into the disappearance of 46-year-old Bernadette Donaldson.

Police said she had planned to fly to the Gold Coast on April 30, 1998 to meet with friends for a holiday.

A male boarder contacted police after he returned home to find Ms Donaldson's luggage still at her Dorrigo residence.

Police said Ms Donaldson never made her flight.

Strike Force Hoopeston detectives will conduct an extensive search for skeletal remains at the Bellingen site.

Previous investigations by detectives located a yellow Suzuki sedan at a home in Grafton in May 1998, containing forensic evidence which was linked to Ms Donaldson.

Lauran

"If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth." The late, great Roberto Clemente.


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