The Metropolitan Police have made a fresh appeal for information as the investigation into the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh reaches its 40th anniversary. Ms Lamplugh, then 25, vanished on 28 July 1986 after leaving her south-west London office for a property viewing with a client noted in her diary as “Mr Kipper”. She has not been seen since.
Detective Chief Inspector Teresa Foster, who leads the Met’s Cold Case Homicide Team, stated that officers remain committed to finding Ms Lamplugh’s body and providing answers to her family. Police believe that advances in forensic science, new technology, or fresh witness testimony could still lead to a breakthrough.
Although long-time suspect John Cannan died in prison in 2024 without being charged in connection with Ms Lamplugh’s disappearance, detectives are continuing to pursue around 30 outstanding lines of inquiry over the next year. The Met indicated that today’s investigation could benefit from tools unavailable in 1986, including CCTV, mobile phone data, and more advanced forensic techniques, and urged anyone with previously undisclosed information to come forward.